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Anders Holm liked every sneaker you like now 20 years ago. The Workaholics co-creator talks here about his long footwear history—from getting an early pair of Air Jordan 6s as a kid to watching the Three Stripes Posse in high school to getting free Reeboks during his time in college. Holm waxes poetic on sneaker […]

Only a few days had passed since Adidas released its 2023 Q1 financial results, in which the brand continued to voice uncertainty about what it plans to do with unsold Yeezy sneakers. Now, the Three Stripes has finally shared more concrete information about how it plans to move forward with the leftover inventory. Adidas CEO Bjørn Gulden said at Adidas’ annual shareholder meeting […]

Adidas’ termination of Kanye West last year continues to negatively impact the business side of the company. Today, Adidas CEO Bjørn Gulden announced the brand’s first quarter financial results for 2023, revealing that there has been a $441 million dip in year-to-year sales mainly across North America, Greater China, as well as the Europe, Middle East, and Africa […]

Whether you are in search of the perfect sneakers to add a pop of color to your next outfit or the ideal pair to add to your everyday rotation, this week has some worthy choices to consider. Vibrant options include a six-pack of Adidas Sambas from Pharrell’s Humanrace and the first sneaker collab from New York City […]

Adidas investors have filed a class action lawsuit against the sportswear brand following its fallout with former collaborative partner Kanye West last year. The lawsuit, filed Friday in the U.S. district court for the district of Oregon, alleges that top executives at the sportswear giant, including Adidas chief financial officer Harm Ohlmeyer and former CEO Kasper Rørsted were aware […]

Looking for a new pair of sneakers for the spring rotation? Plenty of veterans in the sneaker collaboration space are dropping off their latest creations this week.  Bape has linked back up with Adidas for a celebratory take on the Campus 80s, Jeff Staple has designed two pairs of the Puma Suede, Stüssy offers a […]

In 2003, Bape and Adidas teamed up for the first time to release the “Super Ape Star,” sparking a partnership that would leave an imprint on the culture and endure two decades. This year not only marks the 20th Anniversary of the brands’ collaboration, but Bape itself is celebrating 30 years in the streetwear business. In […]

Adidas has tapped Nathan VanHook, a designer who spent over a decade at Nike and most recently served as Moncler’s head of footwear design, as the new VP of design for its basketball division, sneaker industry sources tell Complex. Reached by Complex, both Adidas and VanHook declined to comment. Moncler did not respond to a […]

The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. This week, the cohosts come back together after their break to catch up on sneaker news like the immediately infamous sneaker mystery boxes sold by Chase Briner at ComplexCon and also the Adidas Yeezy Slide-looking Nike Calm Slide. Also, Joe […]

Since aligning with the brand back in 2012, Pusha T has launched several collaborative sneakers with Adidas, including the EQT Guidance ‘93, EQT Support Ultra Boost, and Ozweego among others. Things on the collab front have generally been quiet from Push for the past few years, but it appears that may be changing soon. Taking part […]