Bad Bunny and Messi Are Teaming Up for a Star-Powered Adidas Sneaker
Adidas is bringing together two of its biggest stars for a blockbuster sneaker collaboration.
The Lionel Messi x Bad Bunny x Adidas Gazelle Indoor unites the soccer’s GOAT with the “King of Latin Trap.” Expected to release in November, the three-way collaboration was revealed in a video posted by an Instagram account with the username “Hypedsolutions.”
The sneaker bears the many of the same reshaped panels as Bad Bunny’s previous two Gazelle colorways and is predominantly clad in khaki and white. The names “Benito” and “Leo” are printed in a red handwritten scrawl on two of the white leather stripes, and new overlays forming an “X” have been added to the heel. Baby blue, the primary color of Bad Bunny’s “San Juan” Gazelle is also used for branding on the lateral quarter, tongue and insole — the latter of which calls out the two superstars again.
A complementary color scheme also features on a Lionel Messi x Bad Bunny x Adidas F50 soccer cleat revealed in September by Footy Headlines, which specializes in leaking soccer kits and boots.
Having began collaborating with Adidas in 2021, Bad Bunny has garnered the most praise so far for his warped Gazelles, particularly the beach-inspired “San Juan” edition. And although he’s been an Adidas endorser since 2006, Messi has just this year become the fixture of lifestyle sneakers through the release of several dedicated Samba colorways — a development that follows his move from European leagues to the MLS.
Further release details for the Lionel Messi x Bad Bunny x Adidas Gazelle have yet to be revealed, but Footwear News will keep you abreast of any updates.
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Ian Servantes is a Senior News Editor for Footwear News specializing in sneaker coverage. He’s previously reported on streetwear and sneakers at Input and Highsnobiety after beginning his career on the pop culture beat. He subscribes to the idea that “ball is life” and doesn’t fuss over his kicks getting dirty.