Key Details
Release Date: September 17, 2026
- The adidas x Brain Dead Bowling shoe references an archival adidas model from the 1970s.
- adidas Originals and Brain Dead first released the bowling silhouette as a friends-and-family exclusive in 2024.
- Both new colorways feature gold adidas and Brain Dead debossing on the lateral.
adidas Originals and Brain Dead are dropping two new colorways of their bowling-inspired silhouette on September 17th. One pair covers the shoe in a leopard fur-style leather upper, the other in a snakeskin-inspired leather upper, both landing in limited quantities.
The bowling silhouette started as a friends-and-family exclusive between adidas Originals and the Los Angeles based Brain Dead in 2024 before expanding into a wider release, including a three-way link-up with Dover Street Market. The two labels have spent years reworking archival sport and lifestyle icons, and this bowling shoe continues that approach as a lesser-known model built for people who’d rather stand out than blend in. JustFreshKicks has the release details for both colorways below, and readers tracking other upcoming drops can check the sneaker release calendar for what else is landing this month.
The adidas x Brain Dead Bowling Shoe Design
Both pairs rework an archival adidas bowling shoe from the 1970s, swapping its original black and white look for a bolder animal-print treatment. Each features gold debossed ‘adidas’ and ‘Brain Dead’ branding on the lateral side, along with custom sock liners, custom laces, and matching hang tags.
What Archival adidas Shoe Inspired the Brain Dead Bowling Silhouette?
The silhouette reworks an archival adidas bowling shoe from the 1970s, which adidas Originals and Brain Dead have been reinterpreting since their 2024 friends-and-family debut.
adidas x Brain Dead Bowling Shoe Release Information
Both the leopard and snakeskin adidas x Brain Dead Bowling shoe colorways release in limited quantities on September 17th, 2026. They’ll be available through the adidas CONFIRMED app, select adidas stores, select retailers, and directly via wearebraindead.com. Pricing was not included in the announcement.
adidas x Brain Dead Bowling Shoe
Color: Leopard fur-style leather / Snakeskin-inspired leather
Style Code: TBD
Release Date: September 17, 2026
Price: TBD
Frequently Asked Questions
When do the adidas x Brain Dead Bowling Shoe colorways release?
Both the leopard and snakeskin colorways drop in limited quantities on September 17th, 2026.
Where can I buy the adidas x Brain Dead Bowling Shoe?
They’ll be sold via the adidas CONFIRMED app, select adidas stores, select retailers, and wearebraindead.com.
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Images and info via adidas Originals and Brain Dead
