Fear of God and its Athletics range present their latest Basketball innovation in partnership with adidas : the adidas Fear Of God Athletics II Basketball.
After the launch of the collaboration between Jerry Lorenzo and the German brand was delayed multiple times, the first collections were no longer eagerly awaited and many items ended up on sale, where a few years ago everything would have been sold out.
This second installment is an opportunity for Jerry and adidas to confirm (or not) the relevance of continuing their joint work in the future.
So is the adidas Fear Of God Athletics II Basketball and its first 'Night Brown' colorway worth it ?
The adidas Fear Of God Athletics II Basketball is a brand-new silhouette that perpetuates the innovation and desire to create a pair that mixes high-performance with high-fashion aesthetics in the FOG codes.
This new model retains a minimalist look, while visually moving away from the I version.
The pair features a luxurious suede upper in a monochrome brown colorway for assured Fear of God DNA.
The 3 stripes are inscribed on the sides in the form of striped monofilament panels, wider at the front than at the back allowing for breathability.
Above, this model features an engineered inner bootie for a close-to-foot feel and ease of slip-on. Still inside, the pair features an internal heel counter for added comfort, while under the insoles we find a TPU shank for spring and propulsion.
The midsole features adidas Lightstrike technology, offering an ultra-light sole designed to provide dynamic movement and superior cushioning for basketball athletes.
Finally, underneath, we find a semi-translucent rubber outsole for multidirectional traction & lateral sidewall proving enhanced lockdown support.
The co-branding is completed at the front by an adidas embossed on the toe, and at the rear by a Fear of God logo on a black bar and an adidas branded TPU heel spoiler.
As far as sizing goes, the pair runs small, even if slightly less so than version 1. We still recommend that you go up a half size for greater comfort.
In terms of price, it's clear that adidas and Jerry have listened to the sneaker community's feedback on retail price, which is a little too high, as it drops from 250€/220£/205$ for version 1 to 180€/160£/180$ for version 2.
Lastly about availability and distribution, the adidas Fear Of God Athletics II Basketball 'Night Brown' has been released by a very limited list of retailers. Mostly stores that have tier zero adidas accounts & a Basketball department.
Sold out on adidas US fairly quickly, it was recently withdrawn from the European site. However, it is still available in a few boutiques.
Check our release page to grab a pair before it's too late.
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Brand : adidas
Style : adidas Fear of God Athletics II Basketball
Supplier Color : Night Brown / Night Brown / Night Brown
Style Code: JS0977
Release Date: December 6th 2024
Retail Price : €180 | £160 | $180
Gender : Unisex