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Adidas Secretly Made a Stylish Reboot of Its Newest Retro Sneaker Darling

The former fastest shoe on the planet returns for everyday rotations with equal parts nostalgia and performance.

Close-up of the black sneaker sole with white cushioning and textured knit upper against a blue background.Adidas
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By Jack Seemer

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When Ethiopian runner Haile Gebrselassie crossed the finish line at the 2008 Berlin Marathon, becoming the first person in history to break the 2:04 barrier, he was wearing the world’s fastest shoes.

You wouldn’t say that today. But most stylish?

Surprisingly, it’s not far off.

With the help of high-profile Adidas collaborator Grace Wales Bonner, the Adizero Adios has swiftly positioned itself as a rising retro darling in the Adidas Originals family.

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Ethiopian runner Haile Gebrselassie wore the original Adizero Adios (pictured) to break the 2:04 barrier in the marathon.
Adidas

The British designer gave the former race shoe a near-spec-for-spec reissue back in 2024. And just the other week, the the Adizero Adios helped headline their new seasonal showcase with Adidas.

However, neither example counts as the brand’s most measured execution of a modern Adizero Adios for everyday wear.

That honor goes to a quietly released version that unfortunately looks to be exclusive to the Japanese market.

Black Adidas sneaker with mesh upper, suede overlays, reflective laces, and textured sole on a light background.
The Adizero Adios OG Everyone is a Japan-exclusive version of the retro sneaker.
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Heritage, nostalgia, performance

Called the Adizero Adios OG Everyone, the premium retooling combines the classic upper of Gebrselassie’s shoes with two stealthy colorways — black and dark blue — both upgraded with overlays made of Italian leather suede.

Top view of a black mesh sneaker with black laces and a white Adidas "everyOne" label on the tongue.
The model comes in two monochromatic colorways.
Adidas
Close-up of a black sneaker with mesh fabric, suede overlays, and reflective strip on the toe cap.
The product page states the overlays are made using premium suede sourced from Italy.
Adidas

What’s more, the shoe trades the 2008-era midsole for that of the Boston 9, released in 2020 and considered by many runners to be the last good version of Adidas’s beloved uptempo-trainer franchise.

That’s because it was the last Boston model to feature Boost technology, only now coming back into fold with the Hyperboost Edge released earlier this year.

Black sneaker sole with white textured cushioning inserts and knit upper visible.
Adidas swapped out the bottom half of the shoe for a midsole borrowed from the Boston 9.
Adidas
Black and white shoe sole with Continental logo and grid-like tread pattern.
The Boston 9 was the last Boston trainer to feature Boost technology.
Adidas

All to say, the Adizero Adios OG Everyone arrives in that sweet spot of part performance relic, part timely reissue, combining heritage, nostalgia and premium materials into a versatile silhouette for everyday wear.

Black Adidas sneaker with mesh and suede upper, black sole, and white logo on the heel.
The Adizero Adios OG Everyone is available now for 26,400 Japanese yen (approximately $169). Adidas has yet to confirm if the model will make it to the US.
Adidas

Availability and pricing

The Adizero Adios OG Everyone is available now in two colorways, “Core Black” and blue “Legend Ink.”

It costs 26,400 Japanese yen (approximately $169). According to the product page, it’s unfortunately a “Japan exclusive” at launch.

About the Author:

Jack Seemer is the executive editor at Gear Patrol, with over a decade of experience in product journalism. He currently reports on a wide range of topics, including footwear, watches, EDC, cookware and more.

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