Adidas Skateboarding

The adidas skateboarding project continues to experiment with aspects of sportswear combined with skateboarding, breaking the barriers between aesthetics and performance-driven tech. As the newest silhouette, fisheye lense videography has inspired the curved shape of the Sabalo which includes a supportive adiPrene sockliner and a waved mudguard. Additionally, a four piece capsule was released in collaboration with Hardies Hardware and featured a custom Sabalo model enhanced by bursts of collegiate purple. Highlighted through a suave feature length ‘One Stop’ film, the Miles Silvas City Cup model
remains one of the leading silhouettes in each season.

A trend of additional outsole wraps have become a signature of modern styles across the 3ST project, which was initiated by American skater Scott Johnson. Enhanced by 3D heel designs and textural overlays, models such as the 3ST.004 displays improvements suggested by key voices within the industry combined with forward thinking, futuristic aesthetics. Both the adidas 3ST.003 and 3ST.004 styles present this innovation perfectly with reinforced suede uppers combined with breathable mesh, BOOST technology and a fold over tongue. When it comes to a combination of premium materials, the Busenitz model has seen a variety of

distinctive iterations since its inception, including the use of Primeknit woven uppers and coated leather.

Continuing to celebrate communities, crews and collectives, the adidas skateboarding 3MC project looks to incorporate time spent both on and off the board with a range of versatile footwear styles that invite creativity and collaboration. The Flatspot team took the latest arrivals on the road for a collaborative project, which you can check out here.

An accompanying range of apparel keeps us on our toes each season with experimental patterns and colourways that play into the adidas brand heritage. Casual silhouettes incorporate Climalite technology, providing a modern take on signature club jerseys, whilst triple stripes remain prominent, reworked into many different formats with graphic t-shirts and crewnecks accommodating a more relaxed vibe.

Founded in 1989, the adidas skateboarding project elected skateboarding legend and photographer Skin Phillips as their team manager and has since matured its team to become one of the most diverse in skateboarding, with the likes of Dennis Busenitz, Lucas Puig and Mark Suciu on its roster.