Adidas Unveils Seven New Sneaker Releases for Late September

Adidas has unveiled seven new sneaker releases for the week, spanning collaborations, performance basketball shoes, and classic silhouettes. The lineup includes the Bad Bunny-designed BadBo 1.0, a Pokémon-themed Adistar Control 5, and new colorways for models like the BW Army and Handball Spezial.

The brand's strength lies in expanding its established worlds of performance and design rather than chasing viral trends. The releases range from a skate-inspired collaboration to a basketball signature model and several lifestyle-focused drops.

Bad Bunny's Nostalgic Skate Shoe

The BadBo 1.0, releasing on September 26, is Bad Bunny's take on a 1990s skate shoe. The design swaps the classic three stripes for a simple white Trefoil on the mid-height upper, which comes in three subtle shades of blue. Highsnobiety's editors note the shoe is "packed with nostalgia" and would have "gone triple platinum if it had dropped in 1996."

Lifestyle and Collegiate Drops

Several models are available for immediate purchase. The Penn State Nittany Lions Climacool Laced features an off-white upper with navy three stripes and university details on the sole and tongue. The black suede Handball Spezial Loafer presents a sneaker-loafer hybrid with a subtle Trefoil and faint three-stripe detailing. The BW Army shoe arrives in a Shadow Navy colorway with an overdyed finish that gives it an almost purple hue.

Collaborative and Team Colorways

The Pokémon x Adistar Control 5 shoes are also available now. Inspired by the Ghost-type Pokémon Gengar, the sneaker features a bold purple upper with subtle spooky details, sitting atop the standard Adistar Control sole. Another immediate release is the Aston Villa Handball Spezial, dressed in the football club's claret and blue colors with a lion on the heel tab, paying homage to the model's terrace heritage.

Performance Basketball Focus

Rounding out the week's releases is the D.O.N Issue 8 basketball shoe for Donovan Mitchell. Available now, the colorway uses regal red and gold, leaning into the Cleveland Cavaliers' team colors. The shoe is built with Lightstrike Pro cushioning and features an aggressive cut designed for on-court performance.

The following table summarizes the key details for each release as provided by the source:

Highsnobiety cautions that some of the sneakers may sell out quickly.