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adidas Originals x Star Wars “Battle Vehicle” Pack

Joe — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:00:49 +0000

adidas and Star Wars fans have been ranting and raving about the massive adidas Originals x Star Wars Collection, with many scrambling to get their hands on the entire collection or some of their personal favorites from the series.

Earlier this year the adidas Originals and Star Wars released the first part of the collection, a lineup of sneakers inspired by characters from the Star Wars saga such as Yoda, Luke Skywalker, Darth Vader and Princess Leia.

Next up for this co-branded collection is the Battle Vehicle Pack, five sneakers honoring a few of the battle vehicles from the Rebel and Galactic Empire. The pack features a Samba in a style inspired by the X-Wing, a Stan Smith 80 honoring the Millennium Falcon, a Superstar Vintage styled after the Death Star, a Nizza Hi for the Tie Fighter, and lastly a Forum Mid inspired by the AT AT. Incase you forget which vehicle is being represented the tongue tag of each model includes a graphic of the actual battle vehicle along with it’s name.

All five are available at Sneakersnstuff now and should be arriving at US distributors soon. For a closer look at each sneaker in the Vehicle Pack click here.

adidas Original Samba “X-Wing”

adidas Samba “Ripstop” – White/Air Force Blue

Joe — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:54:57 +0000

The adidas Samba is in heavy rotation right now, releasing in various colorways honoring select World Cup participants and in a handful of other random color variations for upcoming Spring and Summer seasons. While our focus has been on the World Cup models a few Samba’s released under the radar which shouldn’t go unnoticed.

One such pair is the adidas Samba “Ripstop” which makes use of leather and ripstop nylon, a nylon fabric which has inter-woven ripstop reinforcement threads in a crosshatch pattern. For this particular version the color combo of choice was White and Blue, with White leather trim surrounding a White ripstop base. Given the fact majority of the shoe is White any secondary color you add in is sure to do the trick and highlight the shoes in a major way. Which is exactly what the Air Force Blue accents on the sole unit, Samba embroidery and lettering on the tongue tag do, providing all the pop these sneakers need to get a few looks.

The sneakers are available now at select adidas retailers such as Karmaloop where you can get up to 20% off your entire order by entering Rep Code JH17345.

adidas Samba “USA & Germany” – FIFA World Cup 2010

Joe — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 03:47:44 +0000

To go along with the Brazil and England models adidas Originals has also released Samba’s honoring USA and Germany in their FIFA World Cup collection. Like England the American team hasn’t really been much of a competitor in the World Cup, which I’m sort of ashamed to say about my country. The best we’ve ever done was get third place, and that was 80yrs ago back in 1930. The German squad on the other hand has had their achievements over the years. Even though they’ve only been crowned Champions 1 time back in 1974, Germany holds a handful of World Cup records including one which ties them with Brazil for the most World Cup Final appearances.

Enough about that though, let’s move on to the kicks. For the US edition adidas Originals designed the Samba using a Black leather upper with Black suede wrapping around the toe. Accents of white appear on the adidas three-stripe, the mid-sole, and heel tab while the USA flag is included on the same button along the top of the lace eyelets which we saw incorporated onto the rest of the FIFA World Cup collection. The pair for Germany features a brighter finish with a Red leather base, Red suede around the toe and accents of White applied throughout. There’s also a Gum sole on this pair instead of the usual White and the button above the lace eyelets consists of the German flag.

Whether you like soccer or you’re just a fan of classic adidas’ you can get either of these two Samba’s now through HUF.

adidas Originals Samba “Brazil” – FIFA World Cup 2010

Joe — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 02:28:11 +0000

A few days ago we showed you the Samba “England”, one of the releases from adidas Originals in pack honoring some of the teams that will be competing for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. It was a little bit of a shocker to see a model honoring England as they are hardly a competitor compared to the other National Football Teams. Take for example Brazil, a team which can’t go unmentioned when speaking about the FIFA World Cup seeing as how they hold more records then any other country and have been the only team in history to appear in every World Cup, bringing home the cup 5 times out of their 7 World Cup Final appearances.

With Brazil’s history in the World Cup they’re defiantly one of the teams we can see honored in a pack and with that said it comes as no surprise to see this adidas Originals Samba honoring Team Brazil. Brazil’s signature color scheme of Green and Yellow is used in the form of accent colors on a White leather base with a Grey suede toe. Along the top of the lace panel is a button including a graphic of Brazil’s flag. If you’ll be rooting on Team Brazil come June this adidas Originals Samba “Brazil” may be something you’ll wanna look into picking up help really show your team pride. If you’re not a fan of the Samba, or adidas, which you should be, there’s also the Reebok Classic “Brazil”.

If you’re interested in getting yourself a pair you can do so through Karmaloop where you can use Rep Code JH17345 to save you up to 20% on your entire order price.

adidas Originals Forum Mid TF

Joe — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:39:04 +0000

In 1984 adidas released the Forum, their first basketball sneaker which they produced not only in a high top style but also in mid and low top versions. The Forum is known to be one of adidas’ most popular basketball shoes and one of their most iconic styles ever produced due to the high level of detail that adidas ensured was present in the shoe – Dellinger webbing, the Velcro ankle strap, plus the lofty price tag which was a mere fraction of other sneakers like it.

Starting with the classic Forum Mid adidas Originals revamped the sneakers and turned them into ‘transformable’ versions called the Forum Mid TF. When we say transformable we mean in the sense where the shoes use a removable popper/Velcro panel which lays across the lace stay and provides you with two different looks depending on your preference. The first Forum Mid TF to release will be this nicely done Black/Grey/Black-Orange version which uses fairly neutral colors on the upper with the accent features coming into play on the outsole. We unfortunately don’t have a photo of the sneakers with the strap removed but thanks to CrookedTongues, where the sneakers are available for pre-order, we are able to give you a look at the shoe in it’s entirety with the strap intact.

Click here to check out the photos and stay turned for further details as we try and locate some photos of the shoes without the strap.

Jeremy Scott x adidas Originals “JS Mickey”

Joe — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 20:30:47 +0000

Going strong since February 2009 is the adidas Originals by Originals Collection, an ongoing project which teams Jeremy Scott, Alyasha from Fiberops and Kazuki from Fragment Design with adidas to produce some of the most exclusive and original products. Each of the three artist’s have no doubt put together some very unique items but none quite as popular as what Jeremy has released alongside adidas.

For his latest venture with the adidas Originals by Originals collection Jeremy Scott worked up a pair of high tops which feature a character we just saw a reference to on a pack of Vans SK-8 Hi’s. Clearly visible and stitched to the tongue of the shoes is a large Mickey Mouse head who’s ears extended higher then the actual tongue to give off the appearance that they use an enlarged tongue like we’ve seen on some of Jeremy’s other releases. As everybody should know Mickey’s signature outfit is done up in a color combo of Red and Yellow, therefore Jeremy carried over the color scheme and incorporated it onto the JS Mickey to go along with the Mickey head. The colorup sort of reminds me of the JS Africa from 2009, besides for the fact there’s no Blue in this one and the shade of Red is just a tad darker. There’s also some finer details which aren’t visible from afar such as Jeremy Scott’s name printed on the upper lace eyelets.

I’m not quite sure when the Jeremy Scott x adidas Originals “JS Mickey” sneakers will be available in the US, but they are available now at Kasina which is located in Korea. Click here to view additional photos.

adidas Originals Samba “England” – FIFA World Cup 2010

Joe — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 22:06:52 +0000

Football national teams from every corner of the globe will soon be heading to South Africa to battle it out for a chance to take home the most honored trophy in the game, the FIFA World Cup.

In tribute to the world’s largest and most watched sporting event footwear companies have been serving up various shoes sporting colorways resembling those of teams competing for the FIFA World Cup. We’ve seen designs from Nike such as the collaborations with 6 world renowned artists, and a few from Reebok such as the Reebok Classic “Brazil”, and now we have a look at a little something adidas Originals provided.

In what couldn’t be a better choice of a base model adidas Originals went with a pair of their Samba’s which was originally designed with soccer football in mind. For this specific release adidas opted to put together a design and color scheme honoring England. The upper features a White leather base with a piece of Grey suede wrapping around the toe. A combination of Red and Blue is used for the signature three-stripe logo with an added touch of Blue on the leather heel tab. Along the top of the lace panel a Saint George’s Cross appears on what looks to be some sort of button which may or may not be removable.

If you’re gonna be reppin the English come this June with high hopes they take home the Cup make sure you show your pride and pick up the adidas Originals Samba “England” at HUF.

Live Online Chat With Dwight Howard – 3/2/2010

Joe — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 21:17:28 +0000

adidas and Eastbay have partnered to host a live online chat with Orlando Magic superstar Dwight Howard on Tuesday, March 2 at 7 p.m. EST. Fans will have the opportunity to ask the NBA All-Star questions and view his live responses via video at www.eastbay.com/adidas.

Howard will also discuss and showcase the adidas TS Supernatural Commander basketball shoe, TECHFIT(tm) PowerWEB elbow sleeve and tank and new additions to the TECHFIT apparel line which are all available at Eastbay.com. Chat participants will also have the chance to win a signed TS Supernatural Commander basketball shoe signed by Dwight. Chatters must sign-up on Eastbay.com/adidas before the chat to be entered to win.

The adidas NOW portal at Eastbay.com will host more athletes, product designers and athletic trainers in the coming weeks and months for live chats and Q&A sessions.

Only 24 years old, Howard is the top big man in the game today, and is poised to become the first player in NBA history to lead the league in rebounding and blocked shots. A four-time NBA All-Star and the reigning Defensive Player of the Year, Howard is trying to lead the Magic back to the NBA Finals again this season.

adidas Artillery Mid – Black/White/Aluminum

Joe — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 15:53:33 +0000

Taking its cue from the great basketball shoe, this adidas Artillery Mid hits the street with the same TORSION SYSTEM midfoot support and classic basketball feel you’ve always loved from adidas. Earlier this month adidas presented those participating in the 2010 Celebrity All-Star Game with their very own pair of Artillery Mid’s and now the brand is following up with a few versions for the general public.

One of the first Artillery Mid’s to hit distributors is this Black/White/Aluminum model. Black is used throughout the base of the upper and fabricated from a soft full grain leather while Grey mesh is applied around the ankle. A Grey textile lining is stitched up to match the mesh and accents of Yellow and White are scattered around to add some nice contrast to the shoes. TORSION printed on the lateral side of the upper makes it clear the Artillery Mid incorporates adidas’ signature TORSION SYSTEM for adaptive midfoot support and a rubber and grooved cupsole provides maximum traction on or off the court.

Select adidas retailers such as DrJays are stocking the Artillery Mid now in this Black/White/Aluminum colorway for $75. If you’re interested hit em up now. If you need to get another look at the shoes first click here.

Adidas Forum Low RS “NY Knicks”

Joe — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 03:57:30 +0000

Adding a new NY Knicks inspired colorway to their arsenal of sneakers adidas drops the Forum Low RS donning the signature colorway that not only resembles that of the Knicks but that of the NY Mets as well. The Forum Low RS features a White leather base which includes just the right amount of color accents in Orange and Blue to brighten the sneakers up. Blue is included around the toe, on the adidas three-stripes and along the base on the heel and Oranges comes into play around the ankle, along the top of the tongue and outlining the Blue three stripes.

Click here to get a closer look and if your interested they’re available at Overkill now.