We know some of what the adidas Originals crew has prepared for its upcoming Fall 2010 collection- including a “Crafts Pack” and set of OT Tech highs. Now you can add the rugged adidas Originals Torsion Special high pictured here to that Fall lineup. This shoe is based on its low-top counterpart and sports a busy, yet attractive colorway that includes black, grey, red and blue. This shoe shall see a release some time in October through select adidas Originals retailers. Will be lacing these up for those tough, winter climbs?


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Just yesterday we brought you a look at a number of different colorways that the adidas brand has cooked up for its newest basketball silhouette- the TS Heat Check. And now the adidas basketball news keeps trickling in. Pictured here are black, blue and light grey colorways of the adidas Originals OT Tech that are scheduled to release in the fall/winter 2010 season in a high-top cut. Each pair comes with an ankle strap and all-white sole for both foot support and style. Which of the two adidas basketball sneakers would you most likely want to lace-up?




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Adidas and Star Wars are no strangers to one another. Each Adidas x Star Wars collaboration seems to be a hit with both sneakerheads and Star Wars fans alike.

Here is a look at the latest kicks inspired by some of your favorite characters.

The models used this time around are the ZX 800 ‘Boba Fett’, Jogging Hi ‘Chewbacca’, Top Ten Low ‘R2-D2/ C-3PO’, Attitude ‘Jabba the Hut’ and the SL 72 ‘Han Solo’.

Look for these to start hitting Adidas Originals accounts late August. Until then, enjoy some of the images after the jump.

If only the ‘Boba Fetts’ really came with the jetpack… but hey, one can dream right?

What would be the best way to celebrate an anniversary? How about after accomplishing a decade of good work? Would you treat yourself with a new collection or just let it pass? Well, the United Kingdom famous retailer Size? has been collaborating with other companies to have a productive result. Size? is celebrating its 10th year this 2010 and this coincide with a team up with adidas Originals to present the Manchester City Pack. This pack is consists of a pair of sneaker and a matching track jacket. A good treat right? Now let’s talk about the included sneaker. It utilized a soft suede material to complement its light blue color as well as pebbled leather for its tongue. Other features include bright red stripes in leather material that match up with the heel tab, black sole and tongue logo as well as gold foil text along the quarter panel and on tongue. The expected date of release would be on the 17th of April in limited amount of 500 shoe pairs and 300 jackets.

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Earlier today we showed you that size? had recently worked on a collaboration with team Nike. However, being that it is the tenth anniversary of size?, you should know that one collaboration was not going to cut it by any stretch of the imagination. To that extent, size? has also worked with the adidas Originals line to produce the “City Pack” pictured here. It consists of two silhouettes- the adidas London and Manchester. The London sports a predominantly red suede upper with black and gold accents. The Manchester is mostly blue suede, with black and red accentes throughout. Both shoes that make up this City Pack have been limited to 500 pairs, with the London releasing today and the Manchester on April 17 from the size? shop in the UK.


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For this Spring 2010, adidas Originals presents a unique pack named Nizza Hi “Zip Pack” in four new colorways. The famous Three Stripes will make available the sneakers in tonal makeup that are without much contrast except with the sole and tongue tag. The outstanding characteristic of these new releases in red, navy, black and olive colorways is the heel zipper for easy use. Check these out on your favorite adidas retailers now.

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From the iconic Three Stripes, check out the ZX 500 and ZX 700 that were last seen in mid-1980s with colors green and purple respectively. Originally for running purposes, these adidas Originals classics can also be used for everyday routine. The single-colored sneakers with monochromatic designs have soft suede, leather and mesh materials. The ZX700 has additional features like nylon toebox and reflector materials. You better ask your favorite retailers for its availability.
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As a preview for this 2010 Fall, adidas Original’s Fortitude Mid can be seen on this site. These must-see sneakers take the classic look of the brand’s running silhouettes and modify it with mid-top cut and lacing system like those for boots. Three new bright colorways were introduced in Las Vegas’ culture expos on top of base colors navy, gray and black. Other features include cool adidas emblems and stitched Fortitude name on the ankle part. Better start saving your money for a pair before the year ends.

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Last year the ZX8000 sneaker model from adidas continued to release in a flurry of colorways, including those that commemorated the Boston Marathon. This year the adidas Originals ZX8000 does not seem to show any signs of slowing down. The pair pictured here sports a grey and very light purple colorway, while both suede and patent leather are used on the upper. In fact, while a darker, shinier grey is seen where patent leather is used, a lighter shade of grey is seen on the grained suede areas. This colorway of the adidas staple is finished off with a purple/grey midsole and black outsole. Keep your eyes peeled for this release at select adidas Originals accounts if you like what you see, which you can see more of after the jump.

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Although monochromatic in color, you cannot deny the power of classics. This new year, adidas will bring a hi-top urban shoe to the rise. It’s embossed snakeskin details and full-grain leather features a forefoot and heel straps for feet support that is still, of course, on style, and it’s perforated stripes and panels allows your feet to breathe. And since Grey is a staple color, you can match this to almost all denims. It’s bold design is guaranteed to make heads down with its effortless street style.

This new kicking design will be available on your local stores by the end of January 2010, but adidas is now accepting orders online.

Star Wars and adidas Originals have teamed up yet again to produce an extremely comprehensive 2010 sneaker and apparel collection. Unlike most collaborations of this type, these models go way beyond simple changes in color or material, the silhouettes having been embossed, detailed, and accented in just about every way imaginable. The broad collection include models inspired by Darth Vader, Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Storm Troopers, TIE Fighters, and X-Wings, to name a few. The collaboration effort is expected to release in two parts, the first early next year, and the second in time for the Fall/Winter season. In the meantime, Star Wars fans and sneakerheads alike won’t want to miss out on taking a peek at the collection after the jump.

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The NBA World Champion Los Angeles Lakers kick off their 2009/2010 season tonight, hanging their 15th NBA Champion banner in The Staples Center. In honor of the impressive accomplishment, adidas Originals has created a special Lakers themed colorway of their Superstar model. Featuring a predominantly metallic gold upper, the low-top is accented with hits of purple and yellow on its suede Stripes, as well as Lakers insignia on its tongue tag and insole. The tribute model is set to reach select adidas Originals retailers on November 1st.

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Adidas Originals has teamed up with world famous artist, Fafi, to create a small collection of graphic shoes for their Fall/Winter 2009 line. With the classic Honey Mid and Stan Smith sneakers as her canvas, the Parisian artist was able to translate her comic book stylings into the uppers of both models, fine tuning the artistry with off-white piping and outsoles. Both sneakers are available now from Colette.

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The adidas Originals by Originals Jeremy Scott line has been making NOISE this year as a result of eye-catching experiments like these trendy snow boots. Fresh off of a fashion show in London promoting a bunch of stuff from their Spring/Summer 2010 lineup, adidas Originals is at it again with these “JS Wings” kix that sport a reflective, multi-colored upper and wings that actually fit in perfectly with the shoe’s theme via being held in place by the shoe laces. Grant it, this is a sample- but wouldn’t this be a cool sneaker to have, even if just for your collection? As always, SneakerFiles will keep you updated on whether or not these actually drop.

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The Diesel brand has for some years now been growing in popularity- due in large part to a clothing line that includes sleek sneaker designs cool enough to rock at school or in the club. 55DSL is Diesel’s younger, lifestyle arm and plans to celebrate its own 15th anniversary in a huge way. 55DSL will be taking over 15 Diesel stores across the U.S. and selling different pieces from its fall/winter of 2009 men’s collection. Highlighting the 15-store hijacking is an Adidas Originals x 55DSL “XV/55″ sneaker. The XV/55 will become the very first shoe of the the 55DSL brand. Starting Tuesday, September 15th of this year, the 55DSL brand will hijack a Diesel store in a different city every day for fifteen days and make this XV/55 shoe available along with other products from its next collection. Cities include San Fracisco, L.A., Beantown, Chitown, ATL, Miami, Vegas, and- of course- NY. So be sure to check in with your local Diesel store to see if it’ll be one of the lucky ones to receive this treatment, and be sure to stay in tune with your SneakerFiles news for any further developments.

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