Adidas Topanga

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—01. Collegiate Gold, Dark Marine, Off-white.
—02. Collegiate Navy, Clear Sky, Off-white.

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These days there seems to be more classic Adidas sneakers being released than ever before, offering the opportunity to pick up your favourite styles from the past, while also discovering some unfamiliar ones. The Topanga debuted in the Spezial collection in 2014, based on a model produced by the German sportswear brand in the '70s called the California. This season it's available in a two colours, my favourite being the decidedly more subdued blue-on-blue option.

—Available from End

Adidas Originals Superstar 80s PK

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—01. A Consortium release.

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Utilizing one of the brand's biggest fabrication breakthroughs in recent years, the Superstar 80s model gets a Primeknit treatment this summer. Released in both black and white colourways, the modernized version of this Adidas icon is lightweight, breathable, and has an added sleekness compared to the original.

—Available from Livestock

Adidas Originals Campus 80s

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—01. Core Black.
—02. Dark Blue.

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Campus 80s are regularly available in Japan and Europe, but less so in North America. An iconic silhouette, partially thanks to The Beastie Boys, and probably more so due to their well-balanced design – they're one of my personal favourites. This summer Adidas have released an archive-inspired version of the shoe in arguably the two best colour options: navy and black.

—Available from Très Bien

Nomad: Ritual of Rivals

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—01. Photography by Paolo Azarraga.

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Nomad recently produced an online editorial highlighting their latest spring deliveries, including pieces from Comme des Garçons, Engineered Garments, Common Projects, Adidas x Raf Simons, Nomad and OAMC, among others. The story was shot by Paolo Azarraga with creative direction and styling by Jesar Gabino and Richard Autio.

—Nomad

Adidas Energy Boost ESM

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—01. Techfit upper.

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The variety of Adidas shoes available featuring Boost technology is quite impressive. Their Pure and Ultra Boost soles are certainly standouts, but the less minimal aesthetic of the Energy Boost caught my eye and pulled me in. It's the first time I've worn any shoes with the innovative foam cushioning, and I am pretty impressed with the level of comfort. This particular model also features a Torsion midsole and Techfit upper, which combine for a great feel, inside and out.

—Available from Livestock

Adidas ZX500 OG Made in Germany

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Adidas has had an incredible amount of success so far this year with limited releases. You can surely add their Made in Germany footwear offerings to that list, utilizing clean, white and cream treatments in premium leather. Of the two styles the brand has chosen to produce in its home country, my choice is the ZX500 for its no-nonsense heritage running aesthetic and attractive silhouette, making for the perfect spring shoe. 

—Available from Très Bien

Adidas by Raf Simons Stan Smith Spring 2015

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—01. Clear Sky.

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I can't recall, in my relatively brief experience of the industry, a shoe being released to such acclaim only to be so overdone and over-worn in such a short period of time. It's truly a testament to the modern landscape and how quickly trends are moving today. That said, if any shoe can stand up to the hype and navigate the varying levels of appeal and acceptance, it's the Stan Smith. This spring Raf Simons has again re-coloured the shoe in solid tones, the pale pink and clear sky being the standouts for me personally.

—Available from Totokaelo

Raf Simons x Adidas Sandal

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—01. Black.
—02. Navy/Green.

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Adidas' steady rollout of collaborations is only going to increase this year with anticipated releases from Pharrell and Kanye, but the more interesting products come from their work within the fashion industry. Raf Simons has been working with the brand for a number of seasons now and, like it or not, his spring collection includes a selection of solid-coloured and two-tone sandals at a premium price compared to the standard Adilette Slide.

—Pre-order from Antonioli