Brain Dead and adidas are dropping a collaborative Predator in a Core Black and Cream White colorway, merging the look of a classic football boot with the chunky sole profile of a formal dress sneaker. The release also includes a set of Disney character pins, making it one of the more unexpected three-way creative mashups in recent memory.
Brain Dead was founded in Los Angeles by Kyle Ng and Ed Davis. The brand describes itself as a creative collective rather than a clothing label, and that framing fits. Brain Dead works across art, design, film, and fashion, and even operates its own movie theater in LA. The brand has built a consistent collaborative relationship with adidas over the years, and this Predator release is among the most ambitious results of that partnership.
The adidas Predator has been a cornerstone of football footwear since its introduction in 1994. The silhouette is known for its aggressive styling, including the jagged, teeth-like stripe detailing that gave the boot its name. Over the decades the Predator has gone through numerous updates, but it has always been positioned as adidas’s premium offering on the pitch. Brain Dead’s version pulls the boot out of that athletic context entirely and reorients it around street wear and formal aesthetics.
The upper on this collaboration features molded scales across the toe box, a textural detail that replaces the standard Predator surface treatment. The only color on the shoe is a small red adidas logo, with everything else landing in black and cream. The outsole comes from the world of dress sneakers, adding a chunkier, more formal silhouette to what is typically a low-profile football shape. Each pair also comes with removable lace shrouds and an assortment of Disney character pins depicting iconic characters playing soccer.
The Brain Dead x adidas Predator in Core Black and Cream White, style code KJ4289, releases June 29, 2026 through the adidas website starting at 7 AM PST. Retail price is $200. If this release has you interested in the broader adidas football heritage catalog, the Copa and the original Predator archives are worth a closer look.
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