adidas Is Adding Python Skin To The Continental 80

adidas’ retro-inspired Continental silhouette is back with a vengeance in 2018, releasing in a plethora of colorways with a brand new Continental 80 monicker. Staying in line with the brand’s current propensity for calling upon the 80s and 90s for design inspiration, the Continental 80 gives Three Stripes fans a sleek street-ready alternative in a market that is currently dominated by bold and chunky runners. While the model has drawn comparisons to the popular Yeezy Powerphase, it is important to know that it is actually the Calabasas-branded Kanye creation that borrows its look from the original Continental.

In the early stages of its return, this model has been featured in a set of mundane tonal color schemes that utilize a buttery suede construction and a navy and red stripe that runs up and down its midfoot. To kicks things up a notch and entice a new crop of appreciators, the Continental 80 is ready to be rolled out in two new iterations that call upon rollicking python skin to encompass the entirety of their uppers. To offset this daring aesthetic, gum bottom sole units are ushered in to bring a familiar touch that always finishes a sneaker off on the right foot. Stitched toe caps provide these two options with another textured element, putting this collection’s luxe motif at the forefront. Grab an official look at both python-equipped Continental 80s below and grab them now on adidas.com.