adidas and CNCPTS are releasing the Taekwondo F50 “Selene,” a collaborative sneaker that reimagines one of adidas‘ most underrated heritage silhouettes through runway-inspired tones and a minimalist design approach. This is a buyable, wearable shoe with a clear release date and a story worth knowing before you decide whether to add it to your rotation.
adidas has been one of the foundational names in athletic and lifestyle footwear since the brand was established in Germany in the mid-twentieth century. Its catalog stretches across performance sport and street culture, and part of what keeps the brand relevant across generations is its willingness to pull lesser-known silhouettes back into circulation and let collaborators reframe them for a new audience. The Taekwondo F50 sits in that category, a silhouette rooted in the martial arts training and competition heritage that adidas built during its decades of outfitting athletes across Olympic and combat sports. The low-profile, clean construction of the Taekwondo silhouette makes it a strong canvas for this kind of collaborative work, and pairing it with the F50 name connects it to a lineage of adidas performance design thinking.
CNCPTS is a Boston-based retailer that has grown into one of the more respected independent sneaker boutiques in the country. The shop has built its reputation through selective collaborations and a curatorial approach that tends to favor concept-driven releases over volume. The “Selene” colorway and its surrounding concept, titled “Her Time, Her Touch,” centers on women who commit themselves to excellence and continuously refine their craft. The runway-inspired tones and refined details are designed to reflect that theme visually, with a sleek, versatile result that sits comfortably between sport heritage and contemporary streetwear sensibility.
CNCPTS is marking the launch with a block party outside its Boston flagship on Newbury Street, between Arlington and Berkeley, on November 22 from 11 AM to 5 PM. The event will include music, local female-owned vendors, artists, and performers, making this more than a standard in-store drop.
The adidas Taekwondo F50 “Selene” releases November 22 at 11 AM EST for $120 at CNCPTS stores and cncpts.com. If this one appeals to you, it is worth browsing the rest of the CNCPTS x adidas catalog or taking a closer look at other adidas heritage silhouettes to see what else is worth tracking.
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