City-specific celebrations have been a standard part of sneaker culture for decades, but adidas has been on a run as of late. The Superstar silhouette has found new homes across America, taking on special colorways honoring Houston, Atlanta, NYC, and now Chicago.
Revealed here by design director at DTLR June Sanders, the pair comes with multiple references to the city through its color palette and added design details. We see a black tumbled leather for its base that matches the tongue and Three Stripes. Lining the edge of the iconic adidas logo on the midfoot are yellow, red, and green serrated panels, perhaps references to the city's Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) train lines.
The heel tab features the Second City’s blue and red flag colors, split between the right and left pair, alongside a reference to another of its nicknames, The Windy City, with a god-like figure in the clouds blowing wind on the right shoe. Finishing the sneaker is the white rubber midsole and a clear, transparent outsole that features the city’s transit map.
The adidas Superstar Chicago will release on April 18, 2025, through DTLR and select retailers online and in-store. Available in full-family sizing, the retail price is set at $110 (men), $80 (GS), $70 (PS), and $55 (TD). Download the Sole Retriever mobile app to stay updated on the latest releases, raffles, news, and more in the sneaker and streetwear world.
Images via June Sanders/DTLR
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