For the Love of Skateboarding
Lil Dre, Marcos Montoya, and Nikolai Piombo in LA for Dre’s Centennial 85 Low ADV.
Debuting in 1985, the Centennial is a hardcourt classic. Inspired by archival basketball but made for skateboarding, Dre’s Centennial Low gets the ADV treatment. Crafted with a mix of durable split suede, nubuck, and air mesh rubber for the upper, with pops of muted pink and a reflective heel detail.
Skateboarder first, visually impaired second, inspiration forever. From day one, Dan Mancina skated the Busenitz as his go-to skate shoe, and as a visually impaired skateboarder, a shoe’s fit, feel, and function are essential to Dan. He has proven that impossible is nothing. By partnering with Dan on his favorite silhouette, we can celebrate his story and inspire the next generation. This edit pays homage to the Busenitz while celebrating Dan’s signature color way of the iconic silhouette.
This Floridian makes his way bi-coastal and over to Paris to bring you his first video part with adidas, all captured through the lens of Justin Albert.
Watch Maité Steenhoudt skate through Osaka and Tokyo, Japan In her new anime inspired Adimatic Mid colorway. Featuring Momiji Nishiya, Kento Yoshioka, Kotora Mitani, Issey Kumatani, and Laurence Keefe.
Take a closer look at the remastered TYSHAWN Low & Mid models with Tyshawn Jones and footwear design icon Scott Johnston. Available now in select skate shops and online HERE.
Introducing the POP Trading Co adidas Collection. Comprised of a weatherised Pop Campus ADV and a Terrex Swift R2 GTX-paired with Tech jacket, Thermal long sleeve, Tech tee and pants, plus super lite cap and tech socks. A gift from the Netherlands, perfect for any weather. Available worldwide in select skate shops and online at adidas.com on Feb 18.
adidas had the honor to team up with the North West Association for Blind Athletes to throw a unique skateboarding experience for the kids, teaching the fundamentals of skateboarding to the visually impared, hosted by Dan Manica in Portland. Speacial thanks to Dan Mancina, Dennis Busenitz, Silas Baxter-Neal, John Perez and Sam Narvaez for help with teaching and Real Skateboards and Protec for providing the gear.
With the country opening up the adidas team was eager to get back in the streets, so they hopped in the van and hit the American Southeast. Hitting spots, DIY’s and the local shops. Here’s what 2 weeks, 13 riders, and 5 states looks like. Featuring Mark Suciu, Carlisle Aikens, Maria Duran, Dennis Busenitz, Nora Vasconcellos, Felipe Gustavo, Silas Baxter-Neal, Kevin White, Jake Donnelly, Dan Mancina, Kris Brown, Jack Fardell, and Hermann Stene.
“Spread Light, Leave No Trace” is a mini documentary following Paradigm founder Theo Constantinou with close friend Mark Suciu, who was recently crowned Thrasher Magazine’s 2021 Skater of the Year, in this digital short revealing an intimate glimpse into the making of the “Life Before” campaign book.
No trips, no problem. Lucas Puig spends some quality time at home in Biarritz, France doing what he does best. Catch the PUIG landing in select skate shops and online at adidas.com/skateboarding September 19th.
Formed in 2017 by Jeffrey Cheung and Gabriel Ramirez with the goal of creating a safe space in skateboarding for LGBTQ+ people, Unity has become a global expression of acceptance and positivity in skateboarding. adidas Skateboarding and Unity present “Don’t Be Afraid of Who You Are,” a collaboration celebrating queer and trans people in skateboarding and the power of DIY.
2018 Skater of the Year, Tyshawn Jones, shares his voice.