While its origins lie in Michael Jordan's preeminent basketball days in college before signing with The Swoosh, the Adidas Forum remains at the forefront of a classic lifestyle silhouette reimagined for the future of streetwear. With the help of Bad Bunny and Beyoncé's Ivy Park collection, the forum has been highly touted over the past few years, as the latest offering offers a wide range of textile samples for Adidas' Forum Mid in the style of "patchwork".
The most notable absence of the Bauhaus-style model is the midfoot stripe, the choice of "Core Black Mesh" paneling and the clear vision of the "Shadow Red" accent stitching. The latter shade is also applied to the quarter of the leather construction and to the bottom of the upper, as the color combination ends on the upper clover logo in the leather and suede finish. Further furry details are treated in 'transparent granite' and charcoal panels, wrapped along the heel with a layer of burnt yellow, filled with matching textured quarter-covers.
The blend of fabrics is further evident in the black synthetic leather insole and bold purple contrast, with the counter above being a mix of scarlet and aforementioned shades of padded laces. At the end of the colorful arrangement, a thin strip of dark orange illuminates the lower half of the model, which is topped by an old "Adidas" brand midsole.