Seven releases on the calendar this week, and three different mechanics between them. The mechanic matters more than the shoe does when you are deciding what to prepare. A draw, a first-come release and an Exclusive Access invitation each reward completely different behaviour. Times below are UTC, and the full calendar has every one with a live countdown.
| Day | Release | Mechanic | Window |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today | Kobe 8 Protro “Mambacita” | Draw | 2:00pm to 5:00pm |
| Today | Air Jordan 9 Retro OG | Draw | 2:00pm to 5:00pm |
| Tuesday | Air Jordan 1 High OG “Chicago” | Draw | 2:00pm to 4:00pm |
| Thursday | Dunk Low Retro | First come, first served | 2:00pm |
| Friday | Air Max 1 | Draw | 2:00pm to 4:00pm |
| Sunday | Travis Scott x Jumpman Jack | Exclusive Access | 3:00pm to 7:00pm |
| The 29th | Nike Mind 001 | Draw | Next week |
What is open right now?
Two draws, both closing at 5:00pm today.
Kobe 8 Protro “Mambacita” in White / Metallic Gold / Black, and the Air Jordan 9 Retro OG in White / Black / True Red. Both opened at 2:00pm and both run as draws. Three hours is a generous window by Kobe standards, which usually means the pool is large rather than the release is quiet.
Nothing about a draw rewards entering early, so if your profiles are set there is no reason to sit and watch it.
The rest of the week
Tuesday
Air Jordan 1 High OG “Chicago”, Varsity Red / Black / Sail. Draw, 2:00pm to 4:00pm. A two-hour window on an AJ1 in a colourway people actually want is the one to have your sizes right on. This is the kind of release where being a size out turns a W into a resale problem.
Thursday
Dunk Low Retro, White / Grey Fog, 2:00pm. This one is first come, first served, not a draw.
That difference matters. On a first-come release the pair goes to whoever completes checkout first, so there is no entry to submit and no selection afterwards. Multiple profiles change nothing here. Be there or do not.
Friday
Air Max 1, White / Monarch / Pure Platinum / Black. Draw, 2:00pm to 4:00pm. A wider release, and longer odds on nothing in particular.
Why is Sunday different?
Because it is not an open draw.
Travis Scott x Jumpman Jack, Sail / Dark Mocha, 3:00pm to 7:00pm, on Exclusive Access. Nike invites selected accounts rather than opening entries to everyone, so an invitation decides whether there is anything to enter at all. We wrote up what to have ready separately.
And next week
Nike Mind 001 in Black / Hyper Crimson / White / Chrome, a draw on the 29th. Then the Kobe 6 Protro “Reverse Grinch” on the 1st as a Shock Drop, which means no notice and no window.
There is nothing to plan for a Shock Drop. Just have a profile that is already green, because the whole point of one is that you do not get told in advance.
Questions people ask
What is open on SNKRS right now?
The Kobe 8 Protro Mambacita and the Air Jordan 9 Retro OG. Both opened at 2:00pm UTC and both close at 5:00pm today, and both are straight draws rather than first come, first served.
Which releases this week are not draws?
Thursday's Dunk Low Retro is first come, first served, and the Kobe 6 Protro Reverse Grinch on the 1st is a Shock Drop with no notice and no window. Everything else on the calendar this week is a draw.
Does entering a draw early help?
No. A draw closes at a fixed time and picks at random from everyone who entered inside the window. If your profiles are set there is no reason to sit and watch the countdown.
Why can I not enter the Jumpman Jack?
It runs on Exclusive Access, which is invitation only. Nike invites selected accounts, and if an account has not been invited there is no entry to place on it. The open draws that week are unaffected.