adidas is dipping again into its stylish sneaker bag with one other animal print reimgaination. Following “Cheetah” colorways of the adidas Samba and adidas SL-72, all of which flew off cabinets, the Three Stripes is wrapping Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s signature shoe in fake cowhide.
For sure, the shoe utterly drops retro basketball aesthetics in favor of a extra dressed-up, life-style centered theme. The fake cowhide materials embodies the rise of Americana Core within the US and past, slotting naturally into wardrobes of the California cowboy selection (very like a latest adidas Rasant Mid). Different key touches embrace a brown leather-based adidas Jabbar brand on the tongue, white stripes, and a pre-faded Trefoil brand on the heel. Underfoot, the design is full by a light-weight brown gum sole.
The cowhide Jabber Hello involves us amidst a broader resurgence of Kareem’s signature shoe, with the mannequin already returning in unique white and blue on high of collaborations by atmos and Footpatrol. Concern Of God’s Jerry Lorenzo additionally teased a premium model again in December of 2024, which can be simply what the mannequin must get on sneakerheads’ radar.
No US launch date for the cowhide adidas Jabbar Hello has been floated on the time of this writing, however we’ll replace this text as soon as pairs begin cropping up on-line. Make sure to follow us on X for updates.
