John Kim 
We already told you what is definitely going down this month in the footwear world with our gathering of 2014 July sneaker releases. But not all of the forthcoming sneaker events and news stories are set in stone just yet, so we’re back with another gathering of predictions regarding what might go down in the long, hot month ahead of us. The summer is always a sort of paradoxical time for the sneaker world – it’s the season most suited for bringing out the best of one’s collection but it’s usually the slowest for actual releases thanks to the NBA off-season and the large shadow cast by holiday retail plans. With that being said though, we think this month will be an interesting one.
Still commanding plenty of attention in the footwear sphere is the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Most of the shoes to come out of that event have cleats on the bottom and can’t really be used for casual purposes, but it seems like Nike will want to squeeze some special editions out of that global display of the beautiful game. There are also some stray sneakers from earlier in the year that we’re hoping will finally get tethered to some firm release information (We’re looking at you, What the LeBron 11). Before we spoil the whole lot of predictions and headlines though, start flipping through them below and tell us in the comments if you’ve got any personal predictions.
Nike Releases a World Cup Championship Trophy Sneaker
The idea of the “trophy” has been running strong with NSW releases. How perfect would it be if the brand that’s been the most active during the World Cup comes out with a Championship Trophy-inspired sneaker? If not, some Magista/Mercurial Superfly PEs would do just fine.
A Release Date For The What The LeBron 11
These hotly anticipated sneakers were originally supposed to drop in early June, but have since been postponed indefinitely. With the unveiling of the LeBron 12 likely in September and August being filled with FIBA and World Basketball Festival business, July would be a great time for these LeBrons to drop.
A New Air Jordan Elements Model Surfaces
We’ve officially reached the second half of 2014 – it’s about time a new Air Jordan Lab Retro sneaker, right?
Player Exclusive Logos for Andrew Wiggins, Jabari Parker, and More
While signature shoes aren’t in the picture just yet, you can bet that Nike and Jordan Brand will fashion their most recent acquisitions with some dope PE logos.
More Collaborations Around the adidas Originals SL Loop
The SL Loop looks to be the go-to model for adidas for the time being. After the dope SL 72 colorway and collaboration with Wish, expect more top-tier boutiques to get their shot at this awesome new sneaker.
New Kobe 9 EM Colorways Are Revealed
Kobe Bryant was spotted wearing a “Bright Mango” pair during a recent family vacation, and a University Blue/White-Photo Blue-University Gold colorway is in the works for July 25th. Stay tuned, Kobe fans.
