Last year, adidas Originals and Brain Dead unveiled their first collaborative take on the iconic Stan Smith. This season, the Los Angeles-based label returns with a Spring/Summer 2025 collection that puts the adidas Forest Hills in a new light.
Instead of drawing on typical tennis aesthetics, the collection deliberately breaks with the familiar imagery of the “country club” tennis world and reinterprets the look in a decidedly unconventional way.
The adidas Forest Hills was originally introduced in 1976 and was considered the lightest tennis shoe of its time.
Weighing just 247 grams and featuring a ventilation system inspired by aerospace technology, the shoe quickly became synonymous with performance and innovation—and later became part of international streetwear culture.
Now, Brain Dead and adidas Originals present a new take on this court classic. Featuring a rugged suede upper, leather stripes, and co-branding details, the classic design is reimagined in eye-catching two-tone colorways—earthy tones meet high-contrast accents.
The apparel collection also follows this approach: tennis styles are reimagined through Brain Dead’s experimental aesthetic. Hand-drawn graphics adorn track jackets, crewnecks, and T-shirts, while polo shirts, shorts, and track pants feature classic cuts and natural colors—creating looks that are wearable yet unconventional.
The adidas Originals x Brain Dead Spring/Summer 2025 collection launches on April 25 and will be available at the following retailers: 43einhalb, AFEW-Store, Asphaltgold, HHV, and VooStore.
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