Sneaker News 
Have you been keeping up to date with our monthly and yearly sneaker predictions for 2014? Not to toot our own horn, but Sneaker News has a pretty good track record to date as far as those forecasts are concerned. It’s time to pay attention again, as we’ve gathered another batch of headlines that we’re expecting will shape the month of April, 2014 in the world of sports footwear. As is usually the case, some of the items listed herein are more of a lock than others.
But it would be of no value to you for us to merely cite the obvious regarding which sneakers will release when, especially since we already filled you in on that group with our April 2014 sneaker releases guide. Continue reading to get a look at our footwear forecasts for this month and let us know down in the comments if you’ve got any guesses as to other big stories that might come to pass. And of course, stay tuned to Sneaker News for the most up to date info if and when they come to fruition.
Air Jordan XX9 Unveiled
The Air Jordan XX9 has already been confirmed as a Fall 2014 release, but we’ve seen nothing of them yet. However there is a big Jordan Brand event scheduled for the middle of the month, and we’ve got a strong hunch that the next MJ model might be making its debut then.
Read More: Air Jordan XX9
Release Info for the Air Jordan 6 “Champagne and Cigars” Emerges
2014 is the Year of the 6 if you hadn’t noticed. No doubt two of the most buzzed about new pairs are the “Champagne” and “Cigars”, both of which are rumored as a Summer 2014 drop – possibly around the time the NBA Finals comes to a close. That season isn’t too far away-so look for the exact date of their arrival to firm up this month.
Read More: Champagne or Cigars?
Photos: marqueesole
LeBron James and Kevin Durant Suit Up in Elite Sneakers
Last year Nike Basketball’s Big Three couldn’t quite wait till the post-season to suit up in their playoff sneakers. We’ve already seen James and Durant do the same this year, and for April we should see them make the switch to wearing their Elite models full time.
Read More: Nike Basketball Elite Series Hero Collection
Photos: nbathunderphotos/aaronknows
A First Look At The Kanye/Pharrell/Nigo x adidas Originals Partnership
Everyone is talking about all the adidas collaborations in the works, and it’s about time that we got a glimpse of what’s to come. Kanye was the first of these partnerships confirmed but he isn’t releasing until September, so maybe Pharrell or Nigo will step to the front of the line with a preview for April.
Read More: Pharrell Joins Kanye West and Nigo at adidas Originals
Rick Ross and MMG Release a Reebok Collab
Rick Ross and Reebok have long since made nice at this point, but there’s still not been a collaboration sneaker between the two. There have been rumblings on social media though – we’re thinking that the time is right for MMG and Reebok Classics to strike (early teasers say it’s the Workout model).
Read More: Maybach Music Group x Reebok Workout
The Nike LeBron 11 EXT Arrives
The Nike LeBron X EXT “Cork”, the first ever release from the lifestyle leaning Extension range of Nike Basketball designs, made its debut in February of last year, so the next string of entries feels long overdue at this point. Will it be the Denim, King’s Crown, or Blue Suede?
Read More: Nike LeBron 11 EXT
Photo: SA
adidas Gives John Wall more of the Basketball Spotlight
John Wall’s star continues to rise and adidas Basketball continues to give the youngster more and more shine. We’ve seen that they’re willing to give him special releases for retro models and even make him the face of a shoe (Remember how closely he was tied to Crazyquick?). Look for even more support in the future on account of his strong sales figures and the rumored sig shoe pictured here.
Read More: adidas “Florist City Collection” for Damian Lillard and John Wall
Photos: Oklai19
