The adidas x Brain Dead Bowling is getting two new colorways. On 8 October 2026 the adidas x Brain Dead Bowling drops with a leopard-look upper and a version with a snakeskin print. Both pairs carry a retail price of €250.
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The starting point is a bowling shoe from the adidas archive of the seventies. Brain Dead gives that model a bold character. One pair gets premium leather with a fur-style leopard print, the other leather with a snakeskin print. On the lateral side, 'adidas' and 'Brain Dead' appear in gold debossing.
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The smaller details were reworked too: custom sock liners, custom laces and dedicated hang tags. Retailers list them as 'Cheetah' (KH8143) and 'Snakeskin' (KJ0662).
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From friends-and-family to store shelves
The partnership between adidas Originals and Brain Dead has been running for a few years. In 2024 the adidas x Brain Dead Bowling first appeared as a friends-and-family release. A wider rollout followed, including a collaboration with Dover Street Market. Brain Dead was founded in 2015 by Kyle Ng and works as a creative studio rooted in art, music, film and design. You can see that in the choice of animal prints: not a subtle archive copy, but a bowling shoe that stands out. Earlier this year, adidas and Brain Dead also released a football collection together with Disney.
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Release and availability
The release runs through the adidas CONFIRMED app, select adidas stores and retailers, and Brain Dead's own webshop. According to adidas, quantities are limited. You can find the Cheetah and the Snakeskin at adidas as well.
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