adidas Revives the Classic Pro Model 2G
The throwback hoops sneaker is equipped with BOUNCE cushioning this time around.
adidas Basketball has revived the classic Pro Model 2G in two original colorways: black/white and white/black. A memorable team hoops shoe that first released back in 2003, the Pro Model 2G is an updated take on the original Pro Model. It’s also a hallmark of a different era in adidas history when names like Tracy McGrady, Kevin Garnett and Tim Duncan reigned supreme. Even LeBron James wore PE pairs during his salad days at St. Vincent-St. Mary High School.
The mid-top cut, sharp design lines, rubber shell toe cap and bold Three Stripe branding are all unchanged from the original release. The colorways are instantly recognizable too: anyone who played high school, college or even pickup basketball in the early ’00s surely remembers the black/white patent leather style or its white tumbled leather cousin with black stripes. Even the embroidered 2G branding on the forefoot is intact.
However, there’s a noticeable difference in the cushioning system. The standard EVA foam that was present in the midsole is gone, replaced with a modern-day BOUNCE setup for responsive court feel and impact protection. Each is finalized by a herringbone outsole. This isn’t the first time in recent memory that adidas has upgraded a turn-of-the-century hoops silhouette with modernized materials —- For instance, McGrady’s signature T-Mac 1 was given a full BOOST footbed to create the T-Mac Millennium in 2018.
The adidas Pro Model 2G is available now for $100 USD via adidas’ website and retailers like Kicks Store.
