The Offspring x mita x adidas ZX 8000 Is a 14,000 Kilometre-Wide Dap

Blue suede Offspring x mita x adidas ZX8000 sneaker

In , you've got Offspring. In , you've got mita. Each of these revered retail spaces has their own separate, storied history of outre colabs that have never quite overlapped – but at heart, they're kindred spirits. Now the two are linking arms on the 'London to Tokyo' in a joyous, nearly-14,000-kilometre-wide expression of friendship through one of adidas' cult-classic silhouettes.

mita's recent colabs have primarily focused on the ASICS and running catalogues – just this August they – while Offspring's most recent hits involve their and takes on the . The Offspring x mita colab eschews all these brand for adidas, landing on the – itself .

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The silhouette's get-up draws inspiration from defining elements of each city's environments – embodying both 'grit and sophistication', according to Offpsring's statement. Grey premium suede reps each cityscape's concrete jungle, and that shiny chrome heel clip is a salute to industry and innovation. A stealthy outsole and weighty mesh underlay round out the durability and comfort.

There are a slew of secret handshakes hidden within the silhouette, such as a sockliner which winks to an 80s, Japan-only ZX 8000 advertisement, and an ostrich to send tribute to mita's material past.

The Offspring x mita x adidas ZX 8000 'London to Tokyo' lands October 25 through each brand's brick-and-mortar and online channels.

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