A Timeline of Every Bad Bunny x Adidas Originals Sneakers Release
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As Bad Bunny is a global star who has become quite known for his style, it’s little surprise that he has inked a slew of successful fashion collaborations. The most fruitful has come in the form of his partnership with Adidas Originals, officially announced in March 2021.
“I have always loved sneakers since I was a kid. They were the essential detail of the style I wanted and the look I wanted to have depending on what I was going to do that day,” Bad Bunny said in a statement at the time. “I would go out with my friends and we would ask each other, ‘What sneakers are you going to wear today?’ At the same time, we would talk about those sneakers we dreamt of having one day.”
Over the span of three years, the collaboration has released 18 shoes to the public and even teased some that have yet to be released, like the Taekwondo Ballerina shoe. Designs have spanned five silhouettes and incorporated signature details like double-tongues, a warped T-bar, a third-eye emblem, among other things. Those details, like the double-tongue which is said to be a nod to Benito’s bilingual ability, often have deeper meaning for hardcore Bad Bunny fans that goes beyond the aesthetics.
It’s been a lot to keep up with the sometimes constant drops — as well as news about samples that were never released. Here, we walk though a timeline of every Bad Bunny release of Adidas Originals collaborative styles up until now.
Bad Bunny x Adidas Originals “The First Cafe” Forum Buckle Low
Released: March 2021
A year before they announced a collaborative partnership, Bad Bunny previewed an Adidas Forum design of his own in his November 2020 “Yo Visto Asi” music video. In March of 2021, that shoe was released as the first collaborative style from the pair: the Bad Bunny x Adidas Originals “The First Cafe” Forum Buckle Low. Done in shades of brown and mocha, the shoe featured a buckle across the wide tongue.
Bad Bunny x Adidas Originals “Easter Egg” Forum Buckle Low
Released: April 2021
Bad Bunny wasted no time: after dropping his first style, he iterated on the shoe in a pink colorway for Easter. Released in April 2021, the “Easter Egg” Forum shoe included the same buckle strap with the worlds “yo visto asi” underneath as well as the double-stacked tongue. Instead of brown though, the sneaker was in shades of pink and white.
Bad Bunny X Adidas Originals “Back to School” Forum Buckle Low
Released: August 2021
The singer kept iterating on the sneaker which includes around the heel lacing in addition to the buckle across the tongue. After the brown version and a pink follow-up, Bad Bunny went for all black just in time for back-to-school season in August 2021. “Inspired by the Puerto Rican cultural icon’s experience of growing up and going to school, the Bad Bunny Forum – Back to School is an invitation to the next generation to redefine and reimagine their everyday uniforms,” the company said in a statement.
Bad Bunny X Adidas “Catch and Throw” Forum PWR
Released: February 2022
In February 2022, Bad Bunny expanded from the Forum Buckle Low. His fourth collaboration with Adidas, the Forum Powerphase, included a removable heel patch and a low-top silhouette. While it does not include a buckle like previous styles, it does include the double-stacked tongue.
Bad Bunny x Adidas Originals Response CL “Yellow” and “Cream White”
Released: March 2022
Initially presented in Bunny Yellow and Cream White, Bad Bunny revisited the early 2000s running shoe. The result was his take, in part, on the longrunning dad shoe trend, perfectly time for the design’s March 2022 release. The Response CL featured suede and leather overlays as well as the customary three stripes. It was dropped time for the performer’s 28th birthday and included faux-melted details.
Bad Bunny X Adidas Original “Blue Tint” Forum Buckle Low
Released: August 2022
August 2022 saw Bad Bunny return to the first silhouette he worked on for Adidas. For the update, he rendered the shoe in shades of blue and white. It was inspired by his native island of Puerto Rico. The shoes also included replaceable padded sneaker tongues and two sets of laces in hues of light pink and yellow. For the launch, the company wrapped an airplane in custom Adidas x Bad Bunny graphics and gave select customers a trip to spend a night in Puerto Rico.
Bad Bunny X Adidas Originals “The Last” Forum Buckle Low
Released: December 2022
After two years, Bad Bunny signaled he was done with the first silhouette he had iterated on. For a new colorway of the Forum Buckle Low, he released “The Last” shoe in December 2022. The all-white sneaker, with shades of pure white and off-white, was the fifth colorway of the Bad Bunny Forum Buckle Low catalog.
Bad Bunny x Adidas Originals Campus “Light”
Released: February 2023
2023 brought an entirely new silhouette for the partnership inspired by astrology and constellations. To celebrate Benito being a Pisces, they released the new Campus style shoe in the Light colorway. The puffy shoe features a thick suede as well as a third-eye logo. It dropped in February.
Bad Bunny x Adidas Originals Campus “Wild Moss”
Released: April 2023
By April, Bad Bunny was doubling down on the new Campus silhouette. After first previewing them during his historic headline-making two hour set at Coachella, Bad Bunny released the “Wild Moss” version of the shoe. Done in an olive color, the shoe incorporated the same velvety suede upper as well as the chunky rubber outsole as the first.
Bad Bunny X Adidas Originals “Cangrejos”Forum Buckle Low
Released: May 2023
The rapper surprised fans in 2023 when he revisited his original Forum Buckle Low. In a sentimental effort, he unveiled a show inspired by the Cangrejeros de Saunturce basketball team he partly owned. The team’s signature colors orange and navy are found throughout the design. The year that the organization won their championship are also listed on the shoe. The footwear was released in May 2023.
Bad Bunny X Adidas Originals Response CL “Triple Black”
Released: June 2023
In June 2023, the pair went back to their melted dad shoe. The Adidas Response CL received a nearly all-black colorway in the same way the Forum Buckle Low had before it with “Triple Black.” It also featured translucent purple detailing. Because of high demand it was only vailable through a drawing.
Bad Bunny X Adidas Originals Campus “Chalky Brown”
Released: July 2023
A month later, in July 2023, the two were back with their low tennis court style. The Campus silhouette, with its padded collar and rubber sole, was now done in ochre and brown tones. Bunny’s trademark double tongue continues.
Bad Bunny X Adidas Originals Response CL “Boston Day”
Released: August 2023
Bad Bunny showed the love was mutual with his “Boston Day” colorway of the Response CL. After the mayor of Boston proclaimed Aug. 18 as “Bad Bunny Day” in 2022, the rapper responded with a shoe inspired by Boston’s Fenway Park in 2023. The sneaker featured various shades of green suede and mesh which took its cues from the outfield wall, known as the “Green Monster.”
Bad Bunny X Adidas Originals Response CL “Paso Fino”
Though he had released shoes inspired by the sky and water of his native Puerto Rico, the Paso Fino was inspired by a Western desert. Released in October 2023, the style featured a cream base with tan, brown and purple details. It still incorporated the melted shoe design. It had a staggered, unusual release.
Bad Bunny X Adidas Originals Response CL “Wonder White”
Released: February 2024
Though Bad Bunny had already released a white Response CL, for his Most Wanted Tour he did another. This version incorporates even more usage of various whites. It was released in February 2024.
Bad Bunny X Adidas Originals Campus “The Last”
Released: May 2024
Though we’ve heard this tale before, the Most Wanted performer released the fourth and final iteration of the classic Campus shoe. Largely brown, the style features chalk white and pink accents. The double-heel and double tongue as well as third-eye emblem remain a part of the shoe.
Bad Bunny X Adidas Originals Gazelle “San Juan”
Released: June 2024
Bad Bunny gave his own take on the classic Gazelle silhouette from Adidas. Doing it in colors inspired by San Juan (the historic cobblestones, the see and the beach) the rapper included a suede toe cap and warped T-bar. The June 2024 released furthered Adidas’ “City Series” legacy, in which the company named sneakers after cities worldwide beginning in the 1950s.
Bad Bunny X Adidas Originals Gazelle “Indoor”
Released: September 2024
Bad Bunny’s go at the Gazelle wasn’t a one-time deal. He released another version of the indoor sneaker, first debuting it in July before having it release in September. While the shoe retained the same warped suede T-bar and canvas trim, it was done in a more classic white, black and gum colorway. It also came “Benito” branded instead of “San Juan.”
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