Coach K helping this shoe gain a little bit of notoriety by covering it up.
Grant High School in Portland was the first team to test this shoe before they were released. They took it all the way to the Oregon Class 6A State Championship.
(tooling by Matt Schmunk)
Not a very complicated shoe, but learned a lot about molding through the process.
First Japanese specific last used for our first adizero Basketball shoe designed specifically for the Bukatsu market
Found some local help with the design process by interviewing Taishi Ito (former point guard for the Portland Pilots and one of only 2 Japanese players to be recruited by Division 1 colleges that year)
the Bash seeing some action in the JBL
Side project that became an Asia exclusive - Tron inspiration was everywhere when I was working on this shoe.
(tooling by Adrian Tureac)
looks good on the court or on a zebra rug in a bikini?
(photo by Charlie Chien)
the latest edition of the Pro Model line of shoe - The Pro Model Zero 2
my comparison studies of competitor product led me to design this shoe with a reduced heel construction focused on a very snug fit. the forefoot became an area of strength and support while the heel was reduced to provide better fit and breathability. the strong visual contrast works well for team color blocks as well as telling the story of breakthrough athletes.
Harrison Barnes helped launch the shoe in the NBA Rising Stars Challenge and NBA Dunk Contest
Taj Gibson is another young player wearing this model (Taj is wearing an edition of the shoe with radient tpu stripes that will be seen on many of adidas' college assets as well)
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Sample of footwear projects created from 2006-present