Bad Bunny x adidas Powerphase "Benito"
Release Date: Feb 9th, 2022 (Wednesday)
Color: Sand / Acid Orange / Halo Gold
Mens: $160
Style Code: GZ2009
HYBRID DESIGN
1. While far from being clad in original colorways inspired by NBA teams, the upper on Bad Bunny’s next adidas shoe is borrowed from the Forum, a made-for-basketball sneaker that debuted in 1984.
2. Birthed out of the workout craze seen in the ’80s, the Powerphase (1987) lends its sole unit – done in a “vintage” style – to El Conejo Malo’s next low-top take.
A FAMILY AFFAIR
3. The top eyelet from the ZX 6000 appears on Bad Bunny’s Forum Powerphase.
4. Ghillie lacing isn’t found on the original adidas Forum or Powerphase, so it was pulled from the Marathon TR from ’79.
5. The double heel and velcro-assisted trefoil detailing drew inspiration from the archival Special-Rowing silhouette.
IT’S PERSONAL
6. The Boricua’s love fro ’90s skate footwear informed the heel’s shape.
7. El Ojo (“The Eye”) graphics – which appeared in the artwork for Benito’s first album “X100PRE” (read: “Por Siempre”) – land on the removable tongue. His birthname appears on the lateral mid-foot.
8. Snap closures allow for customization with the second tongue.
FINAL TOUCHES
9. The trefoil-branded heel tab can be fastened or removed via velcro.
10. Dillinger web, a shock absorption-oriented technology, delivers mechanical functionality and a vintage touch to the Bad Bunny Forum Powerphase.