Hypebeast | Solebox x adidas “The Complete Ride” Zeitfrei Preview

by Staff, May 7, 2009

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We’re pretty sure the last round of teasers left enough information to narrow down our upcoming project with Solebox involving none other than the legendary 3 Stripes, adidas. Officially dubbed the Zeitfrei as a reference to founder Adi Dassler’s philosophy of helping athletes achieve their performance goals, the shoe’s inspirations lie in the world of fixed gear riding. Perforated panels throughout the shoe as well as heel mesh feature 3M hits below the surface as well as reflective stripe across the midsole. Unlike traditional vulcanized shoes, the whole outsole is placed on top of the foxing band for enhanced support unlike conventional vulcanized models. A neoprene tongue pocket allows you to safely conceal your laces. More information regarding availability as well as the final piece of the puzzle will become showcased in the coming weeks.

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23 Responses

  1. Posted by: OPART on May 14, 2009 at 5:05 pm

    RE: dokydoky

    Clipless shoes unclip at the worst times. During a whip skid, if you aren’t extremely careful, you will clip out. I was on a 15m fixed bay hills ride, when, skidding down a hill at 25mph, I accidentally clipped out. I tried to do a footjam on my back wheel, but clipless shoes are slippery; & when I did this my other foot clipped out. The only way for me to stop was to jump off my bike. Going down a hill. At over 25mph.
    Accidental clipping out is not a problem with clips & straps, which is why I would be buying a pair of these shoes if they weren’t hideous & $200. Just wait for nike to release their fixed shoes, or just about any other pair of sb’s will have a substantially stiffer sole than the vans era’s that have become so popular.

  2. Posted by: mang on May 13, 2009 at 1:47 pm

    I think these shoes are dope but it’s a shame that these shoes are prolly gonna be limited, what’s the point? fixed riders want the shoes not the hassel of trying to get em

  3. Posted by: jros on May 10, 2009 at 8:11 pm

    THE TOE IS HIDEOUS.ugh!!

  4. Posted by: dokydoky on May 8, 2009 at 11:25 pm

    “Fixed gear lifestyle” shoes are wack, if you want to get shoes for your lifestyle, go clipless.

  5. Posted by: shawndoh on May 8, 2009 at 4:37 pm

    mos def need a full shot… could be cool. thing about adidas is there premium stuff is never anywhere to found… cept some like one shop in every other euro country. and i wish i was that connected, but i don’t anyone at Collette in france, or overkill in Germany… or wherever it is…

  6. Posted by: dmwalking on May 8, 2009 at 3:32 pm

    can’t relate to it…look like payless joints if it weren’t for the 3 stripes…only a fixie riding hipster could love these. :-\

  7. Posted by: hypeyeezy on May 8, 2009 at 1:48 pm

    no superstar?
    no gazelle?
    no campus?
    something new?
    BOMB! except the fact that they are limited

  8. Posted by: oh on May 8, 2009 at 12:19 pm

    already fixed gear shoes. wtf is the point of these?

  9. Posted by: spaceboy on May 8, 2009 at 11:38 am

    o and i will only buy these if they cost more than the 1000 fixie i got off CL

  10. Posted by: yapps on May 8, 2009 at 9:09 am

    these make real cycling shoes look cool.

  11. Posted by: Your Mother on May 8, 2009 at 8:46 am

    the mesh on the solebox one is amazing.
    finally not another gazelle or superstar color up. tired of that shit.
    Good job adidas. finally you realized what is needed. FRESH FRESH.

  12. Posted by: Uzi Z on May 8, 2009 at 4:56 am

    Hypebeast & Solebox bowling shoes..

  13. Posted by: Playmobil on May 8, 2009 at 3:29 am

    Putting names of big players in the game on it and babble a bit about fixies and 3M doesn’t make a pointless concept better.

  14. Posted by: hamp on May 8, 2009 at 1:18 am

    neoprene tongue pocket for the laces! classic colorways! bought!

  15. Posted by: northwest scholar on May 8, 2009 at 12:14 am

    for the true beast of hype

  16. Posted by: Avi on May 7, 2009 at 11:57 pm

    sick fella’s…

  17. Posted by: The Spirit of Mars Blackmon Past on May 7, 2009 at 11:43 pm

    As long as the soles are WAY stiffer than Vans.

  18. Posted by: dcnative on May 7, 2009 at 11:16 pm

    yeah a picture of the whole shoe, pleasee!

  19. Posted by: Lego on May 7, 2009 at 9:56 pm

    That is the ugliest toe I have seen on a pair of shoes in a long time.

  20. Posted by: Pete on May 7, 2009 at 8:08 pm

    agree w/ u titof…

    stupid pictures… trying to be cool or wat?
    they seemed to look nice… but would be nicer if there r fullshots… duh..

  21. Posted by: titof on May 7, 2009 at 6:08 pm

    POST A FUCKING FULLSHOT

    GOD DAMN TEASING

  22. Posted by: Cleanster on May 7, 2009 at 5:34 pm

    I need them!!!!
    They are so dope!

  23. Posted by: phattbam on May 7, 2009 at 5:23 pm

    need better pics!!!