Brain Dead And adidas Continue Their Climbing Obsession With The Zuperklimb

The ascent continues on November 20th.

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Brain Dead and adidas Originals are heading back outdoors for their latest collaboration, continuing a partnership that has increasingly gravitated toward hiking, climbing, and technical footwear.

Following several releases inspired by the great outdoors, including an approach shoe collaboration earlier this year, the Los Angeles-based creative collective is once again digging into the adidas archives. This time, the focus is on the Adventure Zuperklimb, a relatively obscure silhouette from the 2000s originally designed for climbers.

The Zuperklimb is an especially fitting choice given Brain Dead’s growing affinity for climbing aesthetics. Originally developed as an approach shoe, the model features an extended lacing system that reaches toward the toe, a low-profile construction, and a Stealth rubber outsole that wraps around the front of the shoe. These functional design elements give the silhouette a distinct appearance that’s become increasingly relevant in contemporary footwear.

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Brain Dead stays relatively faithful to the original blueprint while introducing its signature hairy suede and vintage-inspired color palettes. Three options are included in the collection, arriving in brown, dark green, and black.

The collaboration also extends beyond footwear with a head-to-toe apparel collection inspired by adidas’ Adventure line. A vintage-style crewneck sweater, fleece jacket, nylon cargo pants, and beanie all feature the archival Adventure logo, while crew socks accompanied by a co-branded metallic carabiner round out the assortment.

The Brain Dead x adidas Originals Adventure Zuperklimb collection releases November 20th in limited quantities through adidas CONFIRMED, select adidas stores, participating retailers, and Brain Dead’s official website.

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