Whereas they’ve been a staple inside skatewear for years, Dime MTL has not too long ago picked up the regularity of their sneaker collaborations. Virtually each considered one of their seasonal deliveries has come near some co-branded footwear choice stretching again to 2023, and zooming additional in, adidas is amongst their most constant companions over that span. That effort aligns effectively with the Three Stripes’ renewed efforts within the vertical, and the overlap between every imprint’s goals continues with their newest, the Dime x adidas Gazelle ADV.
Aesthetically, Dime’s skate shoe efforts have tended in direction of simplified aesthetics, normally deploying fairly customary colorways even when they took extra vital swings compositionally (look to their June 2024 Stan Smith capsule for a strong instance). That logline continues for the Dime Gazelle ADV, simply clocked at first look with a blacked-out profile that comprehensively coats the leather-based construct. The slight exceptions include the forecasted materials modifications, highlighted by changing the Three Stripes with parallel rows of six silver studs every, a refined contact matched by metallic co-branding in direction of the collar and on patent leather-based heel badges.
Curiously, the Dime adidas Gazelle ADV started releasing at partnering retailers far earlier than the Montreal imprint formally teased the shoe — choose skate shops nonetheless have sizes remaining from their preliminary launches. Nevertheless, the official launch of the shoe is predicted on March 1st by way of Dime channels, with an adidas rollout prone to observe. No matter the place you choose up your pair, a retail worth of $110 will await.
