Arte Antwerp’s Twisted Adidas GSG9 Is Ready for War

adidas' asymmetrical pursuits are ramping up to great effect, thanks in large part to the Three Stripes' steady stream of collaborators. This time, contemporary menswear brand Arte Antwerp is twisting up the GSG9.

For the civilians out there, the GSG9 is a high-performance tactical boot. Sure, adidas' fashion and athletic pursuits tend to take center stage, but the Three Stripes also get quite active where the armed forces are concerned.

The GSG9 is best known for its boot form, but the sneaker iteration is just as tough.

The heavy-duty, lugged rubber outsole enhances traction, while durable leather and suede beef up the shoes' wearability.

Antwerp takes this tactile quintessence and warps it into something decidedly more dapper through an asymmetrical lacing system that gives the shoe a bit of edgy wabi-sabi. The classic Three Stripes takes on an inconspicuous form as a slanted set of perforated lines.

adidas has taken similar twists and turns with previous collaborations like the contorted Y-3 Stan Smith sneaker or the equally slanted Tokyo sneaker. adidas isn't afraid to take its classic sneakers to some seriously twisted places.

On the whole, Arte Antwerp respects the design codes that sit aside the GSG9's militant disposition. The muted hues keep things simple, and the only real disruption comes in the form of small "arte" branding near the collar of the shoe.

For such a twisted shoe, this take on the GSG9 is quite normal.

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