Y-3's Avant-Garde YOHJI STAR & YOHJI PRO Celebrates 50 Years of adidas' Superstar
Dropping in “Ecru” and tonal black iterations.
adidas‘ Yohji Yamamoto-driven division label Y-3 is celebrating 50 years of the Superstar with two new takes on the archival silhouette, delivering the Y-3 YOHJI STAR and the Y-3 YOHJI PRO.
Both the high-top and low-cut silhouette combine traditional elements found on the original Superstar alongside a new tooling system and proportions, serving a more avant-garde aesthetic. The duo has reworked the sole unit to be exaggerated at the forefoot for a bulkier look, but towards the rear, the midsole is slimmer so that it stays true to the original shoe.
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The pairs are constructed from premium leather and appear in “Ecru” as well as a tonal black offering, each adorned with Yamamoto’s hand-scribbled signature that works it was down from the forefoot and onto the rear of the sole unit. The “Ecru” offerings are contrasted with a “Core White” shell-toe, white stripes and black eyestays, with Y-3 branding on the tongue and the rear heel tab also appearing in black.
On the black iterations, a clean Y-3 stamp graces the tongue in white, while both colorways are finished with complementing laces. The Y-3 YOHJI STAR and Y-3 YOHJI PRO will be available on February 20 on adidas’ dedicated Y-3 webstore, as well as Y-3 outposts and a selection of retailers worldwide.
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