Skate Meets Soccer: Orchard x New England Revolution x adidas Samba ADV
Boston's skate and soccer scene collide in a three-way effort.
While three-way collaborations aren’t all that surprising these days, one that features different sports disciplinaries is still unique in its own right. For this upcoming project, it sees lifestyle sportswear, soccer, and skate all culminate into a footwear and apparel collection.
Introducing the Orchard x New England Revolution x adidas Skateboarding capsule, which features the three-way adidas Samba SBV as the highlight alongside a a soccer jersey. As mentioned above, the project is helmed by Boston’s iconic skate shop Orchard and the MLS team New England Revolution.
And what better way to integrate skate and soccer than the adidas Samba? The Samba started off as a soccer cleat, which in recent years transformed into a lifestyle fashion icon. This time around, the silhouette is painted in a color scheme that’s familiar to Revs’ fans. Indigo fills most of the sneaker, with red hues accentuating the tongue and heel tabs. “REVOLUTION” is imprinted on the right shoe’s Three Stripes and heel tab, while “ORCHARD” adorns the left.
Blokecore fans will also be thrilled to know that a collaborative New England Revolution soccer jersey is part of the collection. Taking on the same color scheme as the Samba, the jersey is simplified to fit in-vogue vintage trends. It prominently features all three brands out on the front, with the Revs and adidas Skateboarding taking crest placements while Orchard takes on the traditional sponsorship spot.
It’s a great collaboration if you’re into the Boston street scene. Take a closer look at the capsule via the top slider above. It will first drop on Orchard and New England Revolution’s websites on 1 September, while a wider launch will take place on 2 September.
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