adidas Forum Low Midwest Kids Black Gum

Ohio-based streetwear label Midwest Kids debuted their first adidas collaboration with the adidas Forum Low Midwest Kids. Constructed with black hairy suede and beige smooth leather, the adidas Forum Low Midwest Kids brings back classic 1980s basketball vibes. Tri-tone color blocking on the upper makes this collaboration feel like a team shoe, especially with the Midwest Kids adidas insignia on the heel counter giving off the appearance of a team logo. From there, a gum rubber sole at the base offers an earthy contrast. The adidas Forum Low Midwest Kids released in November of 2021 and retailed for $100. The Midwest Kids x adidas Forum Low ‘Black Gum’ pairs retro hoops style with the creative vision of designer Darryl Brown. The upper is secured with an adjustable ankle strap and features black leather paneling, tonal hairy suede overlays, and contrasting cream-colored leather on the toe box and serrated three-stripes. Atop the sneaker’s tongue tag and X-shaped overlay, a circular crimson graphic draws inspiration from Brown’s Toledo high school logo. The low-top is mounted on a durable gum rubber cupsole, highlighted by an exposed EVA wedge on the medial sidewall.