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“Israfi” Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 coming in June

April 26, 2020April 26, 2020 Brandon King

Adidas has taken a page out of the Jordan Brand playbook by taking a popular shoe and running it into the ground with reckless abandon. For the brand of triple stripes, the silhouette that is getting the Air Jordan 1 treatment is the Yeezy Boost 350 V2 , for which there is yet another new colorway ,dubbed “Israfi” , on the release horizon. It sports a grey Primeknit upper with a orange-yellow lateral stripe which sits atop a grey midsole, with the aesthetic completed by a gum rubber outsole. The…

“Cream White” Adidas Streetball

April 24, 2020April 24, 2020 Brandon King

This “Cream White” is a new aesthetic of adidas’ Streetball silhouette. It sports a cream leather upper underlaid by mesh side panels with grey Adidas branding. Overlaying parts of the forefoot , tongue and wrapping the heel is a safari-print. This upper sits atop a cream midsole and a translucent outsole completes the look. These are already available in Asia, with a domestic release expected soon at adidas.com and will carry a sticker price of $110 USD. Adidas Streetball Cream White/Grey Two-Core Black EF6995 $110

Check out this latest offering of the Adidas Superstar

April 20, 2020April 20, 2020 Brandon King

This Adidas Superstar features a white tumbled leather upper with adidas three stripe branding on the medial and lateral sides composed of the smooth version of the same material. The iconic shell toe, green tongue labeling and rear tab of the same colour with white branding and “SUPERSTAR” in gold on the lateral side completes the look of the upper. The aesthetic is rounded out by a white midsole and white rubber outsole. This Superstar is already available in Asia but an imminent domestic release is expected at adidas.com and…

Making A Difference: Adidas donates 130 pairs of shoes to healthcare pros at NY hospital

April 19, 2020April 19, 2020 Brandon King

To help them be at their best in their fight against COVID-19, Adidas donated 130 pairs of sneakers to the healthcare professionals at Mount Sinai Queens hospital. “Of course, the ED Staff were super excited to get them,” Mount Sinai spokesperson Kathy Rubenstein said, using an acronym for the emergency department. “They spend most of their shift on their feet and wear sneakers every day. A new pair is a both a great pick me up and super practical.” The donation was helped made a reality by Loic Villepontoux who…

“Easter Pack” Adidas Pro Model 2G now available

April 11, 2020April 11, 2020 Brandon King

This trio of Pro Model comes in pastel hues tailor-made for the spring season- glow pink, purple tint and clear mint. Each pair features leather construction, mesh tongues and the iconic shell toe in a tonal aesthetic. The “Easter Pack” Adidas Pro Model 2G is available at adidas.com and each pair carries a sticker price of $100 USD. Adidas Pro Model 2G Clear Mint EH1952 $100 Adidas Pro Model 2G Glow Pink EH1952 $100 Adidas Pro Model 2G Purple Tint EG2484 $100

“Question” Adidas Harden Vol. 4 is available now

April 4, 2020April 4, 2020 Brandon King

This special-edition Adidas Harden Vol. 4 is inspired by the Reebok Question. It sports a mostly white upper with red accents, particularly at the toe, that is reminiscent of the Question. This upper sits atop a white Lightstrike midsole and a blue outsole meant to mimic that of the Question. The “Question” Adidas Harden vol. 4 is available at adidas.com and select retail venues with $130 USD sticker price. Adidas Harden Vol. 4 Cloud White/Red-Team Royal Blue FV5598 $130

This Dame 6 is now available

April 4, 2020April 4, 2020 Brandon King

The NBA season being on hiatus has not stopped adidas from dropping this brand new colorway of the Dame 6. The black mesh upper on the lateral side gives way to vibrant greens and orange on the medial side. A purple tongue with with a matching rear pull tab completes the look of the upper. The aesthetic is rounded out by a white midsole and outsole with volt traction section and purple Dame logo. This Dame 4 is available at adidas.com and select retail venues and will carry a sticker…

This Adidas ZX 8000 is now available

March 30, 2020March 30, 2020 Brandon King

This “Collegiate Green” look of the Adidas ZX 8000 is the latest addition to the classic silhouette’s rosters of colors. The collegiate green upper is built in a combination of nubuck and mesh; grey shows up on the lateral branding, tongue and heel. This upper sits atop a midsole and outsole of the same hue, completing the aesthetic. This ZX 8000 is currently available at adidas.com with a sticker price of $120 USD. Adidas ZX 8000Collegiate Green/Grey Two-Cloud WhiteFV3269$120

Black, White and Grey Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 coming later in 2020

March 23, 2020March 23, 2020 Brandon King

A new colorway of the Yeezy Boost350 V2 will make its retail debut during the 2020 Fall/Winter season. The sneaker will feature a combination of black, grey and white throughout its knitted upper. At this point, the color of the midsole is unknown but speculation is that it will be black. This Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 is to release at some point during the fall/winter 2020 at adidas.com/Yeezy and select retail venues and will carry a $220 USD sticker price. Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 $220Fall/Winter 2020

Adidas and Donald Glover partnership comes to an end

March 22, 2020March 22, 2020 Brandon King

Adidas and Donald Glover’s partnership seems to ended with a whimper, rather than a bang. Adidas released the following statement regarding the matter: “The adidas Originals by Donald Glover partnership has come to an end. Together, adidas and Glover set out to look beyond the confines of a traditional collaboration inspired by limitless creativity. adidas continues to be inspired by Glover’s visionary creativity and wishes him the best in his future endeavors.” The deal was announced back in September 2018 and birthed three collaborative sneakers in April 2019 – raw…