Kith tweaks adidas classics with custom knits and relaxed cuts.
Kith and adidas Football return after a seven‑year break with a joint collection that crosses the white lines of the pitch and the sidewalks of SoHo without breaking stride. Ronnie Fieg’s label supplies its sharp New York sensibility; adidas brings the stripes that still carry Sunday‑league dreams. Together, they sketch a wardrobe for players and fans who collect memories as fast as kit drops.
The ready‑to‑wear range spreads out like a full match‑day roster. Stadium coats come in supple leather with roomy cuts made for brisk touch‑line weather, while wool‑blend suit jackets and matching pants borrow the silhouette of Kith’s Julius Blazer and Kylan Pant—proof that tailoring can relax without losing its edge. Tracksuits keep adidas’ three white lines but switch the usual tricot for a custom knit, finished in sand or deep green piping that nods to terrace style.
Jersey culture gets a multimedia twist. Kith and adidas recruited ESPN for lightweight polyester shirts in bold, colour‑blocked panels that feel equal parts broadcast and back‑yard. Banking giant Chase and DHL Express join the squad with long‑ and short‑sleeve tops stamped with an italic Kith Monogram—corporate cameos turned cult collectibles.
Footwear reads like a greatest‑hits record. The Predator Mania returns for firm ground, the 2002 Predator slides indoors, and the Koresco National leans into futsal heritage. The Megaride, a lifestyle spin on the Mania, trades studs for street outsoles, offering those who retired their shin guards a daily reminder of past glory.
Accessories round off the drop: acrylic scarves ready for sudden ninety‑minute temperature swings, bucket hats and caps for stands or sidewalks, and leather cross‑bodies and duffles stamped with dual logos for away‑day travel. It is, in short, the rare sportswear capsule that respects both ends of the tunnel: floodlights on one side, city lights on the other.
