Perhaps hoping to recapture a little of the magic from their older collaborations, Adidas is once again teaming up with Star Wars for a sneaker release ahead of the Rise of Skywalker in December.
The result is this X-Wing-inspired Ultra Boost. Which, when you only read about the news in text form, should be great! The Ultra Boost, despite losing its 2015-17 hypebeast lustre, is still maybe Adidasâ best sneaker silhouette, and definitely its most comfortable. And who doesnât love X-Wings?
And yet, look at this thing. Itâs an adult sneaker with a four year-oldâs K-Mart shoe aesthetic. Thereâs print on the boost and heelcup that looks like it was applied in Microsoft Word. The heel tab has a super corny âTHE FORCE WILL BE WITH YOU ALWAYSâ slogan running all the way down it. And worst of all, itâs based on the shoeâs S&L model, which with its mesh construction (most other Ultra Boosts are made of very comfortable knit) is the absolute worst Ultra Boost.
If youâre really into the idea of an Adidas x X-Wing collab, but are passing on these, Adidasreleased this Samba back in 2010 that was a bit more subtle:
