Brain Dead Reintroduces the adidas Forest Hills with Shaggy Collection

Brain Dead, the brainchild of Klye Ng, has been partnering with adidas over the last few years. Although most collaborations have used classic silhouettes as canvases, Ng's work has experimented with materials and color-blocking. Ahead of spring, the Los Angeles-based imprint has unveiled its adidas Forest Hills collection.

Designed and debuted in 1976, the old school tennis model pays homage to the Forest Hills section of New York City's borough of Queens. The area is home to Forest Hills Stadium, which has hosted the U.S. Open. Previously, Brain Child lent its eye-catching creative lens to the adidas Stan Smith, another made-for-tennis silhouette from the 1960s. The brand's iconic Head logo replaced 3-Stripes perforations on the profiles, while zig-zag stitching also breathed new life into the decades-old design. What set apart the Stan Smith collaboration, however, also appears on Brain Dead's Forest Hills project: shaggy suede.

Ng and company cover adidas Originals' long-overlooked tennis trainer in a hairy material done in four different tones. Profile logos keep things classy in off-white on two pairs; 'Crew White' also lands on laces and leather lining on other styles. Brain Dead text replaces traditional nods to the sneaker's name in a 'Metallic Gold' shimmer throughout the collection. Achilles' heel panels and laceguards divvy up a number of colors with the 'Shadow Brown' Forest Hills enjoying rich red flair at the rear and profile branding. Vibrant green and other animated updates land on insoles and tongue logos. Lastly, the sport-informed tooling underfoot rounds out the experimental makeovers with muted 'Core Black', 'Branch', and 'Crew White' finishes.

Enjoy official photos of the four Forest Hills collaboration below. Brain Dead is likely to launch the collection via its own channels first, with an adidas CONFIRMED app release occurring at a later date. Expect the shoe to retail for around $120.

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