Tag: Adidas

PE Corner: “Golden Medal” Adidas AE 1 

Brandon King

This AE 1 was made for now Olympic gold medalist, Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards. They sport a black textile upper paired with lustrous gold, with the same/ golden detailing appearing on the Adidas Three Stripes branding on the rear heel as well as the AE logo on the tongue.  Underneath resides a Boost-equipped Lightstrike midsole and a golden rubber outsole  As with the majority of the subjects of PE Corner, there are no indications, currently, of a retail release for these.  images via lovedrose16

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“XMAS” Adidas AE 1 Low Sample

Brandon King

This sample iteration of the Adidas AE 1 Low sports a winter blue upper spread across its textile and synthetic upper. Adidas Three Stripes branding is seen on the rear heel,along with “AE” in script appears on the back of the front pull tab.  Underneath this largely monochromatic upper resides a Boost midsole augmented with Lightstrike cushioning. A herringbone winter blue rubber outsole rounds out this mostly single hued aesthetic.  We will keep a close eye for further developments on this sneaker as they avail themselves. images via allinlivee

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Turns out these may not be the AE 2

Brandon King

We have written several articles highlighting a sneaker that was being touted as the AE 2. However, that may not be the case, as there has been no confirmation as to the true identity of this now mystery sneaker.  We currently await the answer to An inquiry that was made to Adidas regarding the status of this sneaker. 

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This Black and Red AE 2 sample needs to release

Brandon King

Initially I was down on the aesthetic of the AE 2, however after seeing the images of the royal colorway my stance on the silhouette started to soften. After seeing this black and red look, I’ve completely come around to appreciating the silhouette and its potential.  It features a black synthetic cage that comprises the upper. Red “AE” branding can be seen perched atop the black tongue, with additional Edwards branding on the rear pull tab. A Three Stripes logo can be seen on the rear heel, while the text…

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Check out the “Triple Black” Adidas AE 2

Brandon King

Although I’m not sure about the performance capabilities as compared to its predecessor, however from an aesthetic standpoint, the AE2 is a step back.  It sports a black TPU upper with only the red AE logo on the tongue offering the only bit of visual variety from the otherwise monochromatic appearance. The same AE logo appears on the tongue, while black appears at the rubber outsole, rounding out the single-hued look.  More information to come on these as it avails itself.  images via allinlivee

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Donovan Mitchell’s new shoe coming July 5

Brandon King

Adidas officially introduced the world to the newest signature of, for the time being, Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell, the D.O.N. Issue 6.  Each of the four depicted colorways sport textile and mesh uppers with Three Stripes branding on the sides along with reflective detailing at the forefoot. A Spida logo is seen on the tongue pull tab, with additional Adidas branding seen on the toe. A TPU heel clip is present to help secure the rear foot.’ Underneath resides a Lightstrike midsole, branded midfoot rigidity plate and a rubber…

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Could we be looking at the Adidas Harden 9?

Brandon King

Images of the progression of James Harden’s signature line, the Harden 9 have come to light. The depicted sneaker is black and silver and it appears the support features of the upper seen on the Harden 8 have been expanded into a shell that overlaid atop the synthetic upper. Stylized Adidas Three Stripes branding can be seen in the negative space in the shell on both the lateral and medial sides.  A pull tab occupies the rear heel and from the depicted angle, no Harden-specific branding can be seen.  The…

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Take a look at these sample colors of the AE2

Brandon King

We recently reported on images that emerged of the second signature sneaker of Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards and pictures of three additional sample colorways have come to light.  The images depict three nearly monochromatic sneakers- orange, black and one light mint. The black features a completely monochromatic aesthetic, while the only bit of visual variety on orange and black varieties are on the eyelets for the orange and and toe, tongue and eyelets on the black.  1At this juncture there is no concrete information on a release. We will…

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Could this be Anthony Edwards’ next signature shoe?

Brandon King

Anytime a signature sneaker is a commercial success or breaks new ground, be it technologically or from a performance standpoint, the brand is invariably charged with the task of improving upon the established foundation of greatness.  Adidas basketball finds itself in this challenging and potentially rewarding position of crafting the follow-up to the very well-received AE1.  Initial images have come to light of a new silhouette that could reportedly be the next evolution in Anthony Edwards’ signature line.  The mystery shoe sports a synthetic cage that comprises the majority of…

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Candace Parker named President of Adidas Women’s Basketball

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Courtesy of Sean Leahy, Yahoo Sports A little over a week after announcing her retirement from the WNBA, Candace Parker is moving into a new role as president of Adidas women’s basketball. According to Adidas, Parker will “collaborate with the brand to create a powerful platform aimed at influencing and elevating the future of women’s sports. She will drive innovative strategies and empowering initiatives to push the game further while inspiring the next generation of hoopers to dream bigger and reach higher under her guidance. “Parker’s role will also involve overseeing…

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