Fresh off of announcing the ZX 5000 "The U" this week, the latest sneaker for the Adidas A-ZX series is a ZX 8000 designed in collaboration with Bape and Undefeated.
Official photos have surfaced of the three-way sneaker collab revealing Bape's signature black camo covering the mesh parts of the upper which are paired with suede overlays and a plastic heel counter. Undefeated's presence is felt with gold branding on the eyestay as well as its signature five-strike logo embroidered on the heel. Capping off the look is a contrasting white midsole and a gum outsole.
The first Adidas A-ZX series was released in 2008 and this year, the brand decided to revisit the concept. Thus far, Adidas has partnered with collaborators including Atmos,Concepts, and LEGO, with each shoe representing a specific letter in the alphabet. The Bape x Undefeated x Adidas ZX 8000 collab is expected to represent the letter B, specifically "B.U." as labeled on the brand's interactive A-ZX website.
As of now, a release date for this Bape x Undefeated x Adidas ZX 8000 collab has yet to be announced by the brands, but stay tuned to Sole Collector for updates.
UPDATE (11/02): Adidas has confirmed the release details for the Bape x Undefeated x Adidas ZX 8000 collab, which now includes a previously unseen green colorway as well as the black-based makeup, both releasing globally on Nov. 20 for $140 each. The black colorway will be available through Bape, Undefeated, and adidas.com/A-ZX whereas the green colorway is launching exclusively at BAPE and Undefeated stores.
UPDATE (11/06): Undefeated has confirmed that it's ZX 8000 collab with Bape is releasing on Nov. 14. The black makeup is releasing at adidas.com/A-ZX and as well as at Undefeated and Bape's website and flagship stores while the green colorway will be available exclusively through Undefeated and Bape.