The adidas Forum Hi "Closer Look" Zooms In on the Three Stripes

Just as Jordan Brand do with their Air Jordan 1 “Chicago” — and Nike with their Air Max 90 “Infrared” — adidas continues to reinterpret their OG Forum Hi scheme. From pre-worn overhauls to Kerwin Frost’s terrifying collaboration, adidas has always anchored some of its best Forum releases around the silhouette’s original white and blue build. It’s next takes things up a notch again (but not quite as far as Kerwin) as it gives us an extreme close-up of the pair’s key accents, pixelating them in the process.

Aptly titled the adidas Forum Hi 84 “Close Up,” the pair (mostly) keeps things classic. You’ll not a staple white leather base, with altered sail accents at the midsole and lace sections that buy into the silhouette’s heritage appeal. A blue rubber outsole sits underfoot with the iconic pivot point painted in red, too. The pair receives a premium upgrade through leather liners. But it’s the pixelated Three Stripes, collars, and tongue tags that steal the show, essentially zooming in on the pair’s color accentuations to give us a contemporary interpretation on the classic hardwood sneaker.

See for yourself below, and with pairs of the adidas Forum Hi 84 “Close Up” already available in select Asian markets, you should expect to see a Stateside rollout soon.

As always, keep your eyes glued to our official Twitter account for updates.

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