The last Sneaker Con venue was bursting adidas tubular black at the seams, as it could not contain the mass crowd that showed up to take part in the best sneaker event of its kind. So, the event moved uptown and a bit East as Sneaker Con took over a collegiate-sized gymnasium as Baruch College opened its doors to host the biggest NYC event in history! The gym was packed front to back with amazing vendors showing off their collections and with a special preview showcase of adidas Originals upcoming gear, and even a number of notable sneakerheads in the game popped through, like Ed Lover, Iman Shumpert of the New York Knicks, Jack Ballard of the New England Patriots, DJ Clark Kent, Mayor and All Day. The line was hundreds deep hours before the doors opened, but luckily the venue was large (and cool) enough to keep everyone comfortable in their kicks.
The adidas Originals ZX 700 has come through in only a few coloways so far in 2012, but each of them has been novel relative to this 1985 runner s history. The new styles are most definitely attention-grabbing (especially the Fluorescent edition), but you can t go wrong with the classic varsity adidas shadow styling that takes these pairs all the way back to their mid 80s origins. Three new colorups rely on two colors atop a white base for that timeless golden era appeal, and now that they ve popped up at Germany s 43einhalb, you can see more photos below before buying yours today.
To the sneakerheads out there who love to distinguish their kicks with some custom laces, Starks adidas tubular white Laces is a household name. The NYC-bred designer of footwear accessories has provided us with great options to give our kicks that extra umph and has reached beyond Nike and adidas and into the realm of iconic and influential brands like Marc Jacobs, colette, and OriginalFake. Alex Dymond, founder of Starks, was given the opportunity to design a Vans OTW Woessner, and clearly his attention to minute yet powerful details shines through with the zig-zag stitching, metal eyelets, and signature shoeslaces that adorn the nautical-themed canvas and suede uppers. Watch for the Starks x Vans OTW Woessner to hit select Vans OTW retailers this September.
If you caught our feature of Derrick Rose s Sneaker History, then you know it ends right here with the adidas adiZero Rose 3.0. The third signature installation of the adidas tubular grey adidas Rose line is set to continue soon with a launch arriving sometime in the coming months, but we ve been getting a solid picture of what the Rose 3.0 over the last few weeks and with this latest update. The adiZero Rose 3.0 will arrive in these two colorways one in a Bulls-happy Black/Red colorway and second livelier version that mixes White, Yellow, Red, and Blue. Take a gander at both new colorways below for a closer viewing of the details and let us know if you re looking forward to the release.
At the young age of 23, Derrick Rose signed the second-most lucrative sneaker contrast in history, essentially teaming up with adidas for the rest of his career. But how did Rose and adidas arrive at this history-making point? The adidas-and-D-Rose connection began in Memphis, a team outfitted by adidas, and spilled over into the NBA when Rose was the top pick. A quick rise to stardom and an MVP award cemented his role as one of the few elite athletes in the NBA that had a signature sneaker to call his own, but prior to his collegiate years, Rose was, in fact, rocking Kobes, LeBrons, and Air Jordans. Currently, we are awaiting the official launch of the adidas adiZero Rose 3.0 while Derrick Rose works out the kinks from the frightening injury that occurred early in the NBA Playoffs (he s coming back stronger than ever), so check out this great recap of Derrick Rose s sneaker history and we ll keep you updated on what s to come for adidas and Derrick Rose.
When David Beckham isn t modeling underwear, carrying the Olympic Torch or blending a Burger King smoothie, he s contributing to the adidas Originals by Originals campaign (and playing soccer). The latest Beckham x Bond teamup adidas zx 500 with Three Stripes is another colorway of a runner-turned-boot they ve popularized in recent years, a palette that s easily this silo s most colorful to date. The lavender underlay on this adidas Originals Marathon TR Mid DB is actually quite subtle, but thanks to its interaction with black and white contrasts on the mostly brown leather build, the end result is something that s both unavoidably eye-catching and yet deceptively subtle and wardrobe friendly. A bit more rustic than the average sporty vibe on the Beckham x adidas Originals drops, this new Marathon TR Mid just arrived at select retailers like Titolo.