words by Nick DePaula

With the upcoming Olympic Games to be held in Beijing, adidas is planning to release two versions of the TS Litespeed, said to be inspired by elements of Wind, Forest, Fire and Mountain and drawing from classic Chinese war methods. The two shoes, one a white base and the other a black base, both feature a rich leather upper texturized medial panel, with laser etched graphics along the lateral heel and a well-done splatter print along the heel. June marks the release month for the black colorway, while the white based version will launch in July. Both are said to retail for $140 and will only be exclusive throughout China.

(All images courtesy: Kenlu)

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