Nike’s Summer 2012 Sneaker Releases

Nike is heating up the summer with a couple of upcoming hot releases.

Most notably is the new Gem Green Foamposite Pro which drops June 30th. The Gem Green Foamposite retails at $220 but it’s bound to triple in price aftermarket. This release drops this week so fans should be sure to check their local Nike retailer.

July brings three very exciting and interesting releases. First, the classic Air Jordan 6 “Olympic” retro drops on July 7th just in time for the London Games. This patriotic red, white and blue sneakers is sure to be one of the most sought-after releases of the summer and is available for pre-order on Ebay now. Jordan Brand will also be releasing the Air Jordan 7 “Olympic” retro, which is slated to drop July 21st.

Additionally, Kevin Durant gets a tribute shoe in honor of his scoring title with the release of the Nike Zoom KD 4 “Scoring Title”. These blue and yellow kicks retail at $95 and will be available on July 21st.

But the most anticipated release is the “What The Kobe” Nike Zoom Kobe 7. The colorway has been described as Bamboo/Tropical Twist and Hasta Seaweed. These creative kicks drop on July 7th in limited quantities so check Nike retailers for availability.—Eric Montgomery