adidas Originals continues to push the boundaries of lifestyle footwear with their ever-growing adidas NMD catalog. Not only are upcoming collaborations with lifestyle giants like BAPE, Ronnie Fieg’s KITH, and more going to advance some of the trefoil brand’s most popular silhouettes, but international offerings like this teaming up with mastermind Japan is sure to warrant more than enough attention. Now we have word that Japanese lifestyle imprint’s takes on the adidas NMD XR1 and the adidas Tubular Instinct will be arriving at global retailers throughout this month, with a stateside release pinned down for September 20th.

The mastermind adidas NMD XR1 will undoubtedly be the main draw here, as the protective outer cage is revamped through the use of premium leather to match the heel. The jet black colorway is indicative of mastermind’s signature ominous aesthetic while contrasting white hits the Boost midsole and all skull and crossbones branding. That being said, you have to give mastermind some props for adding a unique twist to the seldom seen adidas Tubular Instinct. One of the afterthoughts in the entire Tubular lineup gets a Vans-like zipper construction on the heel in-line with past collaborations from the Japanese brand with the Sk8-Hi LX. A premium black leather upper adds a touch of luxury while a blown up skull and crossbones logo matches the heel.

It’s been a little hard to pin down when and where the mastermind adidas NMD XR1 and Tubular Instinct will release, but we have word that both offerings will be available at stateside retailers on September 20th. The premium touches will cost a little extra – each pair will retail for $220 USD. Check out more detailed shots below and stay tuned for more updates right here on Sneaker News.

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BAPE’s adidas NMD collaboration will release on November 26th, right after all of the Black Friday madness has died down, but that doesn’t mean that you’ll have to wait that long for camouflaged adidas NMD offerings. That’s because the three stripes are outfitting the ever-coveted adidas NMD XR1 with two new “Duck Camo” styles slated to release on October 25th, each for $150 USD.

These adidas NMD Camo pairs utilize the popular hunting graphic in a rather subtle way, as a ventilated mesh upper comes in either a Core Black or Footwear White base with slight deviations in the shades are committed to the shapes found in the traditional hunting aesthetic. Premium suede detailing can be found on the heel panel and tongue with embossed three stripe branding. The heel tab still sports that international “The Brand With The Three Stripes” text too.

What do you think of these upcoming NMD Camo renditions? Be sure to check out more photos of October 25th’s offerings below and stay tuned for more release date updates right here on Sneaker News.

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To follow-up on its yellow tape iteration, the adidas D Lillard 2 is now introduced in a new colorway dubbed, “Shark Black.”

Noted as an offensive force at the top of the NBA food chain, this latest variation represents Damian Lillard’s primal on-court instinct and ability to attack defenses at will. Draped in a tonal stealthy black treatment, hits of red, oak print detailing on the lack lock, heel counter, outsole and BOUNCE midsole with unique chain stitch embroidery along the silhouette’s upper finishes off the sleek profile.

Retailing for $105, you can purchase this pair at select adidas retailers nationwide and online starting tomorrow, September 17th.

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Author’s Take

I like the silhouette overall and the theme/colorway is cool. It’s a versatile pair for everyday wear to the bball court.

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With rumors speculating of a collaboration since June, the Bape x adidas NMD R1 is now a sure thing, as a release date for the highly-anticipated collab has been revealed.

Offered in two camouflage iterations of Bape’s signature ?1st camo? motif, one pair is treated in a traditional olive finish and the other in black. Lightweight mesh is utilized for its upper, which bears the defining theme, while white Three Stripes along the side panels and boost sole units provide a contrasting finish.

You can expect to find these standout iterations at select adidas and Bape flagship locations starting Saturday, November 26th, the day after Black Friday, for $150 each.

Also, check out Ronnie Fieg’s latest installment with the Japanese streetwear label, with the new Kith x Bathing Ape KITH-sta.

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Author’s Take

Years ago I would be all over this release. Now, since I’m over the camouflage theme, I’m not really interested. I’ll only buy it to resell — haha.

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Recently featuring black and white iterations, the adidas NMD XR1 outfitted in camo, will also be offered in a traditional finish as well this Fall 2016 season.

Essentially covered in the aforementioned duck camo motif across its mesh upper, olive green accents adorn the tongue branding badge, laces, molded cage and EVA inserts as a complementing touch. Finally, bright orange pull tabs and a crisp white boost sole unit finishes off the profile.

This pair is suggested to arrive at the same day as the camo pack, which is October 25th for a price tag of $150.

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Author’s Take

I’m over the camo motif, but, it looks really appealing on this silhouette. This should please a lot of fans overall.

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While a blacked-out boost iteration is set to debut tomorrow for the first time, the adidas NMD XR1 will be offered in camouflage iterations next as part of its Fall 2016 lineup.

Consisting of two pairs, rendered in black and white colorways, each pair is defined by the theme which is simply prominent on the mesh contracted upper with subtle graphics. Tonal elements such as the reinforcing lacing cage system, EVA inserts and suede heel tabs solidify its design, as it’s topped off with white boost sole units.

Each retailing for $150, you can find these sneakers at select adidas retailers starting Tuesday, October 25th.

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Author’s Take

Since its olive colorway, I’ve been a fan of this sneaker. Although I’m over the camouflage pattern, these offerings are pretty solid. I like how the theme is subtle.

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Earlier in the week we gave you a first look at the upcoming mastermind Japan x adidas Originals 2016 Collection that features black versions of the NMD XR1 and the Tubular Instinct.

Today we get a much better look at the upcoming collaboration thanks to new images from Hypebeast. The mastermind Japan x adidas NMD XR1 features a black Primeknit upper and a white Boost midsole. Mastermind Japan branding has been added on the tongue, side panel cages, and on the heel. Next we have the mastermind Japan x adidas Tubular Instinct which takes on a black leather upper with white detailing on the back half of the midsole and the mastermind Japan branding on the tongue and ankle.

At the moment this collaboration between mastermind Japan and adidas Originals is expected to release on September 20th. Stay tuned to Kicks On Fire for updates.

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Author’s Take

I like the NMD XR1, but it would have been nice to see some color used on this collaboration. We’ve seen too many black NMDs release already.

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Adidas Originals has joined forces with familiar face White Mountaineering to release a trio of colorways of the Tubular Nova silhouette.

The Japanese fashion label has taken the low top Tubular model and given it a new look by dressing it up in three new colorways. The color options include Black/White, Blue/White, and Olive/Grey. Each of the colorways features suede and heathered textile on the uppers along with White accents and ?WHITE? branding on the heels to commemorate the fact that this is a White Mountaineering collaboration.

You can look for the White Mountaineering x adidas Tubular Nova at select adidas retailers beginning on September 16th.

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Author’s Take

With Fall almost here it was a good choice by White Mountaineering to go with suede and heathered textile on the upper. All three colorways are pretty clean. My favorite would have to be the olive pair.

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The BAPE x adidas NMD R1 releases in two colorways on Saturday, November 26th. This release date, which is a day after Black Friday, will most certainly be filled with other sneakers on deck from a number of brands, but already the BAPE joints are shaping up to be the most coveted of the big shopping weekend. No new images have emerged, so re-familiarize yourself with these official adidas images and stay tuned for more updates as we near November 26th.

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Not only does the adidas Ultra Boost you see above come with a brand new design/pattern placed on the Primeknit, it also appears to be some kind of special version of the model judging by the unique branding on the tongue.

The new look Primeknit placed on this adidas Ultra Boost comes thicker knit ribs as well as with a dotted knit pattern on the toe, tongue and ankle collar. The colorways of the Primeknit has the shoe comes in Black and a Light Red, perhaps even Pink. Matte Black takes care of the heel and cage, while the Boost midsole below comes in a customary White. The other unique feature on the shoe lies in the new logo placed on the tongue. It sort of looks like “CNY” or even “NYC”. Could these be sore of Chinese New Year or New York City themed Ultra Boosts? I guess we’re going to have to wait and see, right?

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Author’s Take

I like the design/pattern of this Primeknit. Colorway is decent. I’m just curious to see what the letters on the tongue mean.

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Today, we get a first look at an adidas Ultra Boost sporting a completely new Primeknit style, which featured thicker knit ribs and a dotted knit pattern on the toe, tongue, and ankle collar. The heel and cage are finished with a matte black look, while the tongue features a never-before-seen logo that spells out either CNY (Chinese New Year) or NYC a circular logo. Unfortunately, all we have from this early preview of the adidas Ultra Boost with this reengineered Primeknit upper are the photos, so check out the closer details ahead and stay tuned for a release date.

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For all who were unable to cop the super-limited “Red Apple” adidas NMD R1 Primeknits, here’s another NYC-inspired pair of adidas shoes that should tickle your fancy. Today, we get a first look at an adidas Ultra Boost sporting a completely new Primeknit style, which featured thicker knit ribs and a dotted knit pattern on the toe, tongue, and ankle collar. The heel and cage are finished with a matte black look, while the tongue features a never-before-seen logo that spells out NYC in a circular logo. Unfortunately, all we have from this early preview of the adidas Ultra Boost “NYC” are the photos, so check out the closer details ahead and stay tuned for a release date.

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We know BAPE already designed a couple of colorways of the adidas NMD R1, but did they whip up an NMD XR1 too? This first look at a “Duck Camo” style of the newest NMD model surfaces today, and while some may be quick to bill these a Bape collaboration, the duck camouflage print lacks the Ape detailing that you’ll find in the Japanese streetwear brand’s signature look. A release date hasn’t been confirmed just yet, so enjoy the first look for now and stay tuned for the latest.

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Imagine for a second you’re a five star high school football recruit. You are being courted by all of the top programs in the country. You’ve been the Michigan; you’ve been to Auburn; you’ve been to Oregon; you’ve had a chance to talk with legends like Charles Woodson, Cam Newton and Marcus Mariota. They are all giving you the pitch of why you should choose their school and achieve greatness there. Even if you don’t decide to suit for their schools, for your troubles you get a nice gift basket from their respective brands, whether it be Jordan, Under Armour or Nike.

But there’s one more school that you need to cross off the list and it’s an adidas school. But it’s not just any adidas school. It’s a unique program that just recently became the first… wait for it… Yeezy school. Yup, those cleats were just the beginning…

Now I imagine college football recruiting trips fall somewhere between my own personal experience when I was going through freshman orientation, that time I went to the University of Oregon and Nike gave us a tour, and the scene in He Got Game when Rick Fox was trying to bring in Jesus Shuttlesworth through uh, unconventional methods. The first step is the trip to the campus itself which is basically another beautiful sprawling campus like all the other beautiful sprawling campuses throughout the country. When you go to the school that has a huge successful college football program they’re all going to look great. The real meat of the trip is when you head into the football facilities.

That’s when you see the makr that this new brand is leaving on the school. The halls of the athletic department are not adorned with NCAA championships and portraits of legends past. Nope, it’s a little bit more esoteric as if Vanessa Beercroft got a hold of the design and all the while,  College Dropout is playing on loop (yes, even “Last Call”). The training room is blasting songs like “Black Skinhead” and the superior remix to “Power” with Jay Z and the training gear that the players in there are wearing were designed by Don C. There’s even a barbershop inside where occasionally Ibn Jasper will pop up from time to time to give free cuts to the kids.

Next up is the locker room that has all of the modern amenities that you might expect from a top-flight program, whether it’s the lounge that has 2K playing in the background at all times to the spa facility that is just out of this world. The lockers themselves are state of the art and can only be opened by your fingerprint. But you notice that there’s one locker in particular that’s a little bit different from the rest and it’s got a name tag that you’re quite familiar with because it says “YZY”. Inside your hypothetical locker, your hosts show you what’s inside: a customized jersey with your name on it and pairs of Yeezy 350 and 750 cleats in the school’s colors.  And by the way, if you haven’t been paying attention, your hosts that have been giving you the tour this whole time have been wearing exclusive colorways of the Yeezy that will never drop at retail.

But that’s not the highlight of the trip, amazingly. Your final destination is the stadium where you can hear the faint noise of “Father Stretch My Hands (Pt. 2)” being played by the band and as you make your way inside the stadium you’ll see that there is a conductor that looks familiar leading the charge.  And it’s none other than Kanye West. He’s here to welcome you to the first Yeezy school. You better produce if you want those rare Yeezys…

As a 17 or 18 year-old recruit, you’ve only ever known Kanye West as one of the most popular figures in the world, whether it be in music, fashion, television and everything in between. You’re not as enamored with the swoosh or the Jumpman as your older brotherAnd now he’s here to give you the chance to be a part of something new and different. Don’t you think that’s something a kid that age would be seriously interested in?

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Missed out on the first couple of Pharrell’s adidas NMD “Human Race” colorways? No need to worry, as five more looks are arriving at retailers on September 29th. Pharrell previewed the Light Blue adidas NMD “Human Race” during Kanye’s Yeezy Season 4 event on Roosevelt Island recently, and we’ve seen a couple of these upcoming colorways previewed as samples not too far back.

Today we get an official preview of all 5 colorways, each featuring different “Human Race” callouts. The Light Blue pair might be the most traditional of the batch, given the actual ‘Human Race’ text stitched in white while a rainbow trefoil branding hits the heel to contrast the black cage overlay. A matte black pair will also be available, with the adidas NMD Human Race callout camouflaged through matching black text. Another yellow pair will also be releasing, this time in a deeper shade of maize with white ‘Hue’ text.

Perhaps the most experimental pair comes in the form of a kelly green adidas NMD Human Race colorway. The elemental triangle looks like something from the periodic table with ‘Hu’ featured inside in white. A black supportive cage matches the Boost midsole unit. A University Red adidas NMD will also be available with a similar text callout, just without the matching triangle. Which Pharrell-helmed adidas NMD is your favorite?

Be sure to check out more detailed shots below and stay tuned for more detailed release information coming in the near future. You can expect some sort of adidas Confirmed App rollout, but we’ll keep you updated right here on Sneaker News.

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