adidas Originals Drops Fall/Winter 2021 Forum Collection Celebrating Those Who Turn an Open Mind into a Way of Life

For Fall/Winter 2021, adidas Originals has once again reimagined the iconic Forum silhouette, this time in celebration of the cultural leaders who are redefining the style of tomorrow. Encouraging a new generation to embrace an open attitude, the latest Forum collection is informed by an innate ethos of unapologetic amateurism and the irreverent spirit of never being afraid to experiment with new ideas.

In the decades since the adidas Forum first debuted on the court, the timeless sneaker has played an integral part in shaping culture as a bona fide style icon, continually being adopted and recontextualised by those who effortlessly embrace a new world of unknowns. With its roots in basketball, today the silhouette represents an open invitation for aesthetic self-expression — standing out on the feet of artists, musicians, designers, grassroots community organisers and beyond.

In addition, for Fall/Winter 2021 adidas Originals pays homage to the timeless sneaker’s roots by reintroducing modernized versions of the Forum Mid and the Forum Low in the silhouette’s quintessential white and blue colourway. The next chapter of Forum is available from adidas.co.za and at adidas Originals stores with prices starting from R1699. 

First Look: Nike Dunk Low - White/University Red

The sneaker is dressed in a university red, white, and total orange colour scheme. It has a red leather base, nylon tongues, tongue and heel branding, insoles with a matching rubber outsole.

Also dressed in white leather overlays, laces, heels, tongue tags, lining, and midsole with orange branding on the insoles completes the design.

The Nike Dunk Low - White/University Red is available at selected retailers.

First Look: Jaden Smith x New Balance ‘Trippy Summer’ Pack

The sneaker comes in either a cream or white base and boasts a bevy of accompanying tones and details including vibrant blue, orange, yellow and other hues animate everything from profile “N” logos to the model’s mudguard.

The “white” option features a colorful gradient across its chunky, segmented midsole. “VISION RACER” and “NEW BALANCE” text on the tongue pull tab and heel, respectively, forgo their standard font in favor of one transported from decades past.

The semi-translucent outsole also displays period-appropriate graphics, rounding out the duo’s “hippie-approved” aesthetic.

The Jaden Smith x New Balance Vision Racer ‘Trippy Summer’ Pack drops 30 July at selected retailers.

First Look: The Laundry Boys Collection by PUMA x Rudolf Dassler Legacy

The Rudolf Dassler Legacy capsule honours the moments in PUMA’s history that paved the way for the brand today. This season’s capsule is titled Laundry Boys and takes inspiration from Rudolf Dassler’s entrepreneurial start as one of his mother’s “laundry boys,” delivering clean clothes to customers.

In honour of the job that started it all and set him on the path towards founding PUMA, the collection features some of PUMA's most classic silhouettes with laundry-inspired care labels, premium materials and gold metal charms. The selection includes apparel and footwear in a navy and cream colour story.

Footwear includes the Rudolf Dassler Legacy Laundry Boys Suede VTG (R2 299), Universal (R2 599), Easy Rider (R2 299) and PUMA Army Trainer (R2 499) while apparel features the Rudolf Dassler Legacy Tee (R1 099), Stripes Tee (R1 199), Jacket (R3 299) and Shorts (R1 899).

Available from PUMA.com, PUMA V&A Waterfront and PUMA Braamfontein from 23 July 2021.

First Look: Nike Women's Air Max 96 - 'Purple Dawn/Lemon Drop'

This sneaker features a purple dawn, lemon drop, and purple pulse color scheme.

It is constructed in a mix of mesh, leather, and suede highlighted with pastel hues.

The Nike Women's Air Max 96 - 'Purple Dawn/Lemon Drop' will drop soon at selected retailers.

Women's Air Jordan 1 Low - 'Wolf Grey'

This sneaker features a white leather base with matching mesh tongues, laces, liner, insoles, and midsole.

Wolf grey overlays, swooshes, and jumpman logos atop an icy translucent outsole completes the design.

The Women's Air Jordan 1 Low - 'Wolf Grey' is available at selected retailers.

 

First Look: The PUMA Wild Rider Vintage

PUMA introduces the Wild Rider Vintage, made for those that are on the move 24/7, enjoying the motion of day and night life.

The electric blue Wild Rider Vintage has fresh layers of material, futuristic circles at the midsole, a nylon upper and hairy suede overlays for a vintage look and feel.

The Wild Rider is a progressive new design in PUMA’s popular Rider franchise. Its premium design is inspired by the movement and motion of city life – always going forward, further, faster and beyond.

Retailing for R2 199, the Wild Rider Vintage is now available from PUMA.com, PUMA Braamfontein and V&A Waterfront, Shesha and selected retailers.

First Look: Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG - ‘Electro Orange’

This sneaker is dressed in a white, electro orange, and black colour scheme. It has a white leather base with black overlays at the at the forefoot, eyelets, and swoosh.

Orange accents are applied on the collars, tongues, insole, and rubber outsole to complete the design.

The Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG ‘Electro Orange drops Saturday at selected retailers.

 

First Look: Women’s Air Jordan 6 - ‘Gold Hoops’

This sneaker is dressed in a white, sail, metallic gold, and barely rose colour scheme.

Taking inspiration from gold earrings, this Air Jordan 6 adds interconnected gold hoops that are attached to the shoe’s lace toggle.

Materials on this model include white medium grain tumbled leather with gold underlays, a semi-gloss lining and a milky-white translucent rubber outsole completes the design.

The Women’s Air Jordan 6 ‘Gold Hoops’ drops 10 July at selected retailers.

First Look: adidas Yeezy Boost 700 MNVN - ‘Blue Tint’

The Yeezy Boost 700 MNVN Blue Tint features an upper composed of lightweight polyester with no-sew overlays offering enhanced breathability, flexibility and comfort.

No-tie bungee laces allows for easy on and off wear, while reflective material throughout specific areas of the model adds unique design cues and visual interest.

The full-length drop-in Boost midsole provides the ultimate underfoot cushioning experience, while the PU midsole adds comfort and durability.

The adidas Yeezy Boost 700 MNVN - ‘Blue Tint’ is available at selected retailers.