The Hartcopy x adidas BW Army Decon "Crystal White" (style code LA6835) is the cleaner, more traditional half of the two-piece Decon collection. The Decon build strips the BW Army of excess padding and material for a slimmer, softer profile, with a crushable heel that converts the shoe into a mule. The upper is dressed in soft Crystal White leather, with off-white accents on the toe cap, laces, and heel for a tonal layering that stays close to neutral without going fully flat. A full leather interior lining and sockliner deliver the same all-leather premium feel as its "Halo Gold" counterpart. Hartcopy's signature red squiggle stitch runs along the lateral lace panel — the collaboration's only branding detail, functioning as an archivist's annotation rather than a traditional logo. A Gum 3 natural rubber outsole adds the defining warm contrast against the white upper, the classic BW Army pairing at its most faithful. Available in men's sizing at $130/130€/£110.

Hartcopy and the BW Army — A Partnership Built on Archive Logic

Hartcopy is an Instagram-based media brand built around archiving great sneakers past and present, blending print aesthetics with digital culture. The BW Army was the foundation of their adidas partnership from the start: a silhouette rooted in 1970s West German army training footwear, later referenced by Maison Margiela and never discontinued by adidas. The "Crystal White" is the more restrained expression of that relationship — white leather, gum sole, red stitch. Nothing more needed.

Dropping August 28, 2026 — The More Wearable Half of the Decon Pack

The "Crystal White" releases August 28, 2026 alongside the "Halo Gold" colorway (LA6836) as a two-piece Decon collection via adidas and select retailers worldwide, in-store and online. Of the two, the "Crystal White" is the everyday pick — cleaner, more versatile, and the easier entry point into the collaboration for anyone new to Hartcopy's archive-driven aesthetic. All authorized shops carrying this release are listed below.