Brain Dead Reintroduces the adidas Forest Hills with Hairy Collab

Brain Dead, the brainchild of Klye Ng, has been partnering with adidas over the last few years. Although most collaborations have used classic silhouettes as canvases, Ng's work has experimented with materials and color-blocking. Ahead of spring, the Los Angeles-based imprint has unveiled its adidas Forest Hills.

Designed and debuted in 1976, the old school tennis model pays homage to the Forest Hills section of New York City's borough of Queens. The area is home to Forest Hills Stadium, which has hosted the U.S. Open. Previously, Brain Child lent its eye-catching creative lens to the adidas Stan Smith, another made-for-tennis silhouette from the 1960s. The brand's iconic Head logo replaced 3-Stripes perforations on the profiles, while zig-zag stitching also breathed new life into the decades-old design. What set apart the Stan Smith collaboration, however, also appears on Brain Dead's Forest Hills project: shaggy suede.

Ng and company cover adidas Originals' long-overlooked tennis trainer in a dark green hairy material. Profile logos keep things classy in off-white, which also takes over laces and leather lining. Brain Dead text replaces traditional nods to the sneaker's name in a 'Metallic Gold' shimmer. Burgundy-like flair takes one Achilles' heel panels and laceguards, working in-tandem with the vibrant green that animates insoles and branding on the tongue. Lastly, the sport-informed tooling underfoot rounds out the experimental makeover with a muted 'Core Black' finish.

Enjoy official photos of the Forest Hills collaboration below. Brain Dead is likely to launch the style via its own channels first, with an adidas CONFIRMED app release occurring at a later date. Expect the shoe to retail for around $120.

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