Matt Varga At the risk of getting too “inside baseball,” the impending end of the contract between Jerry Lorenzo, his Fear of God label, and adidas remains one of the big news stories in our world. Despite being among the splashier signings that the Three Stripes has embarked on in recent years, that looming deadline means the future of the partnership is very much in flux. Despite that palace intrigue, the partners are going strong for the moment, unveiling an inline “Ash Silver” edition of the Fear of God Athletics Basketball II.
It’s a “when it rains it pours” type of moment for Lorenzo and his imprint, with this official announcement coming hot off the heels of previewing the Derrick Rose Fear of God Athletics Basketball II, a rare collaborative effort that’s already looking to be one of the more hotly-anticipated drops that FoGA has had in some time. The shoe at hand, another trademark tonal takeover of the strapped hoops model, pays off a far-ahead-of-time look we first got at All-Star Weekend 2025, though its shorter counterpart and some of the vibrant fare previewed there have yet to surface.
In unveiling this look, Fear of God Athletics and adidas tab the AAU squad Compton Magic for on-court showcases. If this pair has caught your eye, you won’t have to wait long — the adidas Fear of God Athletics Basketball II releases on fearofgod.com at 10 AM PST (1 PM EST), retailing for $180. A wider launch date hasn’t surfaced just yet.
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