adidas's X_plr Returns in Blue

The BOOST-less, NMD-like silhouette is back in a new colorway.

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After debuting in a clean all-white look, adidas’s X_plr is back in a brand new blue colorway. Essentially a stripped-down, more affordable take on the infinitely popular NMD, the X_plr couples a sleek slip-on low-top upper with synthetic leather overlays and is highlighted by a toggle-assisted lacing system. For the sake of keeping the price point on the lower end of the spectrum, BOOST cushioning has been swapped out in favor of a more prototypical foam.

Seen here in a marled combination of royal blue and grey with navy overlays and matching lacing, the X_plr is available now from adidas Originals spots like afew.

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