The celebrations continue for Swedish retailer Sneakersnstuff in their 25th anniversary year, teaming up with adidas once again to launch the new SNS GT II 2nd Edition Berlin. What a quarter of a century it has been, and in the last few years, their collaborations with adidas have seen them highlight their roots, from the Sodermalm Stadt, a homage to the SNS HQ that is still located on the small island in the center of Stockholm, to the Hometown Love series that celebrated each of the SNS stores around the globe with an iteration of the SNS GT.
The GT and the GT II are archival adidas personified, with rich history meeting modern times most agreeably. The origins of the first model, the SNS GT, go back over four decades. In 1979, adidas released the Handball Spezial to wide acclaim, and then the Austrian factory capitalized, with small differentials and spec changes, producing a new shoe, the Stockholm GT, in 1980. This model was only sold to a handful of European markets, thus being relatively unknown and forgotten until SNS announced they would adopt the sneaker and place their name upon them. Eight different pairs of the SNS GT appeared, each representing a city where SNS had a store.
Then, at the beginning of 2024, it was announced that the sneaker was being updated again. This time, the retailer blended the SNS GT with elements from an incredibly rare vintage adidas model called Malmo Net. This mashup created a new sneaker, the SNS GT II; again, the flagship stores' locations would provide the backdrop. After a hugely successful launch of the SNS x adidas SNS GT II 1st Edition London in April, we are now being introduced to the second iteration of this signature silhouette.
Featuring an upper that consists of midnight blue ripstop nylon underlays and premium preloved ink navy suede overlays, the differing hues of blue provide some depth to the aesthetic, emphasizing the detail and texture of the material mix. Muted, almost yellow tones are utilized for the leather stripes and back heel tabs. A classic dimpled tongue is finished in cream white, along with the lining, while a dual-branded vivid red logo sits upon it. Gold foil denoting the SNS GT II moniker appears alongside the Three Stripes on the sides. Cream White laces come as standard with a black solid rubber sole finishing the design.
The adidas SNS GT II 2nd Edition Berlin is set to release on September 14, 2024, through Sneakersnstuff in-store and online. Coming in men's sizing, retail is set at $145 (approx). Download the Sole Retriever mobile app to stay updated on the latest releases, raffles, news, and more in the sneaker and streetwear world.
adidas SNS GT II 2nd Edition Berlin
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Craig Bell happily talks about sneakers or as he calls them "trainers" every day of the year. An avid Bradford City fan, he's also a big supporter of the Philadelphia Eagles. He will forever profess that Cricket is better than Baseball and that Rugby League is better then Rugby Union. Among his many hot takes, he believes the adidas ZX range is the pinnacle of sneaker design.
