HSDT x Adidas Intimidation Low Collaboration Launches Sept. 3

HAL Studios continues solidifying its presence in the sneaker world, bringing its unique design ethos to another collaborative effort. Following successful projects with ASICS and its debut partnership with the Three Stripes on the Velosamba, the Australian-based creative agency now takes on the recently revived Adidas Intimidation Low, offering a fresh perspective on the iconic basketball silhouette.

The imprint's co-founder, John Bouquet, unveiled the collaboration on Instagram, providing insight into the trio of designs. Bouquet described their approach as a “minimalistic evolution of a silhouette that was truly ahead of its time,” highlighting the addition of a new translucent RPU molded cage, reimagined as a singular, organic form. This innovative design choice enhances the retro model's structure while maintaining its performance-driven roots—all while showcasing the type of work done by the HAL Studios Design Thinking (HSDT) team.

The Adidas Intimidation Low, initially introduced in 1999 by designer Shane Ward, stood out in the “Feet You Wear” (FYW) line. This series aimed to deliver a natural ground feel for basketball players without compromising performance, an approach overseen by the legendary Peter Moore, creator of the Air Jordan 1. The Intimidation Low's revival is a perfect canvas for HSDTs to merge contemporary minimalism with the heritage of Adidas Basketball.

Bouquet and team's take on the silhouette builds on the original’s organic design language while incorporating its refined aesthetic, elevating the shoe’s visual appeal through the signature HAL Studio lens while staying true to its performance-focused origins.

The HSDT ntimidation Low collection is scheduled to debut exclusively via HSDT.net on Wednesday, Sept. 3. Only "Meteorite" (Core Black) and "Dolomite" (Wonder White) options are set to drop at this time; the third "Variscite" (Almost Yellow) edition is a Friends & Family-exclusive.

A launch via Adidas.com has yet to be disclosed.

Enjoy detailed photos of the collaboration ahead. When you're done, check out all upcoming Adidas Adizero EVO SL running shoes.