Wednesday, 14 January 2026

adidas Originals and Brain Dead Unite at the Intersection of Rhythm, Sport and Circuitry with a Nostalgic Collection

 Having previously partnered on a few collaborative collections, including takes on Tennis culture, Japanese Wrestling style, and a selection of iconic adidas silhouettes, this December, Brain Dead and the brand with the Three Stripes return to present a head-to-toe nostalgic capsule.

Channeling the bold sporting and video game energy of the 2000s, the latest adidas Originals x Brain Dead collection delivers a full head-to-toe offering. The collection features reflective silver elements and shaped panels inspired by the adidas archive for apparel, along with two standout retro-futuristic silhouettes, also inspired by the adidas archive, complemented by matching accessories.

The apparel offering boasts key pieces, including a Japanese Noragi inspired Climacool track top and matching track pants, a metallic football-esque jersey and matching shorts, and an all over print goalkeeper jersey, as well as a track top, track pants, and a t-shirt. Each piece features Brain Dead graphics and custo crests. Rounding out the collection in the form of accessories are a sling bag and beanie.

The footwear selection focuses on two silhouettes: the Climacool 2 and Taekwondo Mei. Born in 2003 as the follow-up to the OG adidas Climacool sneaker, the Climacool 2 saw the silhouette updated with a futuristic vent system. Now, Braindead has brought its distinct aesthetic sensibility to the silhouette, featuring metallic vents, reflective green mesh, and yellow accents. The Taekwondo Mei Brain Dead, meanwhile, features a black upper with white stripes and an off-white outsole.

Arriving in limited quantities on 18th December, the adidas Originals x Brain Dead collection will be available at adidas.co.za with prices starting from R849-R3599.

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