If you were a sneakerhead back in 2015, then you would know that adidas dropped a year-end teaser for its NMD series that had the community clamoring to get their hands on it. For good reason, too. The NMD R1 was presented as a silhouette that was equipped with the best of parts of the Trefoil’s older horses: the Micropacer, Rising Star, and Boston Super. That meant a full length Boost midsole complete with block EVA plugs that had a fun, Lego-esque aesthetic.

But beyond repurposing its already-successful pieces, adidas also attached its Primeknit upper through the NMD R1. Mind you, flexible sock-like uppers were basically unheard of in 2015, lending the adidas NMD a freshness that had sneaker enthusiasts enamored. Though NMD had no particular meaning when it was attached to the shoe, its relatively malleable and easy-to-stuff-in-bags construction made the model a hit among nomads on the go, leading many to believe that NMD stood for Nomad. It’ll be hard to find anyone who’ll dispute the adidas NMD’s iconic status among lifestyle options, and the Three Stripes are bringing back these OG classics on the first day of 2023.

Yes, adidas is dropping a NMD R1 OG Pack, complete with original colorways and all. They’re pretty much identical to their predecessors on the aesthetic level, but minor tweaks have been made. For its 2023 comeback, the NMD’s recognisable pull tabs still maintain “The Brand with The 3 Stripes” branding, but is now done in different languages. Similarly, the adidas logo branded onto the “Semi Lucid Blue” EVA plug has been swapped for Japanese Kanji, infusing the model with greater nomadic quality.

This adidas NMD R1 OG Pack will ring in the new year on 1 Jan 2023 on the CONFIRMED app. They will retail for US$160 per pair. See if you can spot the differences in the gallery above.

The NMD is not the only OG returning to the scene. Jeremy Scott is printing money again, this time on the adidas Superstar.