The resumption of their partnership is bringing back two Slingblade models from 2015.

Back in 2013, Adidas introduced experimental running technology employing a series of blades acting as springs beneath the foot. The replacement for foam midsoles never really caught on, but the striking visuals were adopted by Rick Owens two years later for a collaborative capsule of low-top sneakers and boots. And now that fashion’s Lord of Darkness has reunited with Adidas, Springblades are coming back for another chance to freak it.

The Rick Owens x Adidas Slingblade Runner and Slingblade Boots will drop simultaneously in just under a week. Options in a monochromatic cream or black and cream will be available for the sneaker, while the boot is only dropping in the latter colorway. Both uppers are also rather simple in their construction, offsetting the highly unusual series of blades underneath pointing back toward the heel.

On the Slingblade Runner, a mesh base carries stitching to articulate its collar along with a Three Stripes motif in canvas and leather for its toe tip, eyestay, tongue and lining. The aesthetic is much like many of Adidas’ old school low-tops, albeit with a sole that appears just as futuristic today as it did more than a decade ago.

An even more minimalist upper on the Slingblade Boots essentially acts as a canvas bag that wraps around the foot and lower leg. A cinch at the ankle provides a little lockdown, while the only overlays arrive through the canvas striping and leather toe tip.

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