Sneaker Release Guide: Week of October 5

20 sneakers are on the release calendar for Oct 5 to Oct 11. The headliners: Oregon Ducks x Nike Air Force 1 Low Luxe SE "University of Oregon", Brain Dead x adidas Samba Bowling "Snakeskin", Brain Dead x adidas Samba Bowling "Cheetah".

Our picks

We ranked this week by what the resale market is already paying: the lowest asks on GOAT compared with retail. That's the clearest sign of which pairs people actually want.

Ben-G x Nike SB Air Force 1 "City Pack" (Sunday, $120). The hardest pair of the week by a distance. Early asks are sitting near $1,000, roughly eight times retail. Nike SB collabs release through skate shops in small numbers, so expect raffles rather than a fair shot online. Its partner pair, Instant Skateboards x Nike SB Air Force 1, drops Friday and is worth entering for too.
Aminé x New Balance Made in USA 992 "Outdoor School" (Friday, $220). Asks are around $499, more than double retail. Made in USA pairs are produced in limited runs, and Aminé's New Balance collabs have sold out fast before.
Nike Air Force 1 Low '01 "Subway Rat" (Wednesday, $150). The lowest ask is already about $300. It's the most talked-about general release of the week, so try SNKRS and the big chains at once.
adidas Anthony Edwards 3 "Snow Camo" (Friday, $130). Asks are near $258, about double retail. That's unusual for a $130 signature shoe, and it makes this the best value pick on the list.

Already out: the Nike Sabrina 4 "Light Work" (today, $135, asks around $245) and the Kobe 10 Low Protro "5 AM Flight" (Monday, $200, asks around $237). If you missed either, check eBay Finds before paying resale.

Worth skipping or waiting on

Air Jordan 1 High OG "Royal" (Saturday, $185). Asks are already about $165, below retail. There's no need to fight the release; it should be easy to get later, and possibly on sale.
Brain Dead x adidas Samba Bowling ("Snakeskin" and "Cheetah", Thursday, $250). Asks are $214 to $233, under retail for both colorways. Buy only if you love them, and expect markdowns.
Converse SHAI 001 Shroud (Friday, $140). Asks are $110 to $126. A good shoe, but there's no rush.

The full week

How to shop these drops

Tap any pair for its release time, retail price, style code and retailer links.
Pairs marked Raffle have at least one store running a draw. Enter early: most close the day before release.
Hyped collabs usually sell out in minutes. If you miss one, eBay Finds tracks new-condition pairs below typical resale.
Dates move. The release calendar updates every few hours, and the SoleDispatch app can alert you before a pair drops.

Sneaker Release Guide: Week of October 5

Our picks

Worth skipping or waiting on

The full week

Monday, October 5

Tuesday, October 6

Wednesday, October 7

Thursday, October 8

Friday, October 9

Saturday, October 10

Sunday, October 11

How to shop these drops

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