Gamers and sneakerheads alike are reveling in Adidas' latest and greatest collaboration - a line of specialXbox-themed shoes created to commemorate the console brand’s 20th anniversary. While the initial model of the highly-anticipated collab has already been revealed, an homage to the original Xbox, Adidas is now unveiling a first look at the next pair, modeled after the fan-favorite Xbox 360.
Reports of the two massive brands partnering came as early as May of this year, with Complex citing anonymous sources to sayAdidas would release Xbox-branded shoesin June. The anonymous sources turned out to be true, although the timing may have been off by a few months.
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Currently only featured on Adidas' Canadian website, theXbox360 Forum Mid shoes are a sight to behold. As the name implies, the new design features an Xbox 360-inspired design on Adidas' popular Forum Mid model. The sole features the 360’s light electric green, while the shoe’s upper emulates the console’s bright white body. The Xbox 360 Forum Mids pay tribute to the system’s components as well, with the upper straps emblazoned with the silver disc drive slot. Tying the look together is the iconic Xbox logo below the ankle, in its accurate 360-era incarnation.
The Xbox 360 Forum Mid shoes are listed at C$200, or roughly $160 USD, and go on sale October 30. The shoes join theXbox 20th Forum Tech sneakersannounced just days ago, with the two pairs of kicks making for a dynamic line of footwear. Compared to the Xbox 360 Forum Mids, the Xbox 20th Forum Tech shoes are a vivid green with black paneling and translucent highlights throughout. The models are far from the last to be released by Adidas, with Xbox’s Marketing Manager stating additional shoes honoring Xbox’s legacy will be released “over the next few months.”
While Xbox may be in the limelight with the 20th anniversary Adidas collab, it isn’t the only console brand to be getting in on the custom footwear trend. A few months ago, NBA superstar Paul George teamed up with Nike and Sony torelease PlayStation 5-themed shoes. Utilizing Nike’s PG 5 basketball shoe model, the PG-13s sport all the biggest attributes of the PS5, including elements such as the PS5’s loading screen and logo, white outer shell, and gradient blue underglow. The shoe’s upper even has a tiny print of PlayStation’s button symbols.
The line ofXbox20th anniversary shoes by Adidas is sure to sell out extremely quickly, so those interested may want to set notifications for when the shoes go live. For those wishing a more obscure console would get its own shoe line, The Sole Supplier makesretro video game console shoes, all with plenty of thoughtful detail.
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