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adidas Rod Laver Consortium Part 2 | Release

Friday, September 18th, 2009 | Posted in Adidas

adidas Rod Laver Consortium Part 2 | Release

In August adidas gathered several world renowned sneaker shops to add their touch to the classic adidas Rod Laver. The shops that participated in that pack were UNDFTD, LimitEDitions, VA, and DQM. A fifth colorway released, the original "Grass Court" colorway of the adidas Rod Laver.

A second collection of sneaker shop edition Rod Lavers are now set to release tomorrow, the 19th of September. This time Canadian based Goodfoot, Berlin based Solebox, Copenhagen based Wood Wood, Shanghai based ACU, and Hong Kong based D-Mop have designed pairs.

Read our detailed post on the adidas Rod Laver Consortium Part 2.

In Southern California head to Long Beach based Proper who will have all the kicks in stock.

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adidas Rod Laver Consortium Series | Drop 2

Monday, September 7th, 2009 | Posted in Adidas

adidas Rod Laver Consortium Series | Drop 2

The first round of the adidas Rod Laver Consortium collection released last month with the participation of UNDFTD, LimitEDitions, VA, and DQM.

A second round of the adidas Rod Laver Consortium collection is now gearing to release later on this month. This time Shanghai based ACU, Hong Kong based, Canadian based Good Foot, Berlin based Solebox, and Copenhagen based Wood Wood too part in the design process.

ACU

Shanghai shop ACU's entry to the collection, material wise is dominated by brown pony skin on the side panel and heel. The upper heel and lacestay are constructed in grey leather and the top two eyelets are gold platted. The heel patches on the kicks read Dusk and Dawn from left to right. On the heel it reads CLOT, the parent brand to ACU.

D-Mop

D-Mop's entry comes in a metallic silver colorway on all sections of the sneakers with a white inner-lining and sole. In terms of material the kicks are constructed in leather and the sole tab reads D-Mop.

Goodfoot

Canadian sneaker shop Goodfoot comes in grey, with a dark grey wool and grey leather construction. The heel tab reads GDFT, the top eyelet is metal and the outsole is gum.

Solebox

Solebox has taken inspiration from hiking boots to construct their constribution the the pack. The sneakers have a classic look in dark sand suede dominated upper and feature a D-ring top eyelet. The inner lining and mesh tongue are colored in burgundy. The heel comes in silver with a reflective 3M coating. The heel tab reads Sole Lover.

Wood Wood

Wood Wood's entry comes in a navy canvas construction with a nubuck lining. The heel tab features a "butterfly" logo and the sockliner features a collection of little logos giving the sneaker a unique feel.

All of the sneakers pictured will release on the 19th of September select sneaker shops with adidas Consortium accounts.

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Adidas Rod Laver x Solebox | Consortium Series

Sunday, September 6th, 2009 | Posted in Adidas

Adidas Rod Laver x Solebox | Consortium Series

Last we showed you of a teaser of an adidas and Solebox collaboration. Today we have a look at the sneaker in whole. As it turns out the sneaker is the second part of the adidas Rod Laver Consortium series.

The Solebox contribution to the series comes in a majority tan suede construction with a synthetic suede inner lining burgundy. The tongue comes in burgundy mesh with the heel in 3M reflective silver. Another interesting design element is the boot like top metal eyelet.

The kicks will release on the 18th of September for 80 euros at Solebox and other fine sneaker shops.

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adidas Rod Laver | Consortium Pack

Sunday, August 23rd, 2009 | Posted in Adidas

adidas Rod Laver | Consortium Pack

Earlier this month we posted images of the adidas Rod Laver Consortium collection. adidas has recruited Los Angeles based UNDFTD, Barcelona based LimitEDitions, Tokyo based VA, and NYC based DQM to style a pair of the classic tennis sneaker. In addition to the sneaker shop designed pairs of the Rod Laver, the original "Grass Court" colorway of the kicks has now released. The kicks are available now at select sneaker shops including Undefeated.

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adidas Rod Laver x VA x DQM x UNDFTD …

Monday, August 3rd, 2009 | Posted in Adidas

adidas Rod Laver x VA x DQM x UNDFTD ...

The classic adidas Rod Laver originally conceived as a tennis court has like so many of it contemporaries has been elevated to a style icon.

The kicks have just released in five colorways including its original colorway in off-white and green known as "The Grass Court".

The other four colorways have been designed by some of the top sneaker shops from around the globe. These shops include New York City based DQM that styled the Rod Laver in a simple brown colorway.

Barcelona based LimitEDitions styled the Rod Laver in red colorway with neon accents.

Los Angeles based Undefeated styled the kicks in a sand canvas with light brown leather accents.

Finally Tokyo based sneaker shop VA contribution in a simple grey upper with "VA" in yellow on the heel.

The kicks are expected to release over the next two months.

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