{"id":495802,"date":"2025-07-31T17:21:44","date_gmt":"2025-07-31T09:21:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/magazine\/?p=495802"},"modified":"2025-07-31T17:39:45","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T09:39:45","slug":"from-neftenga-roots-to-street-ready-statement-meet-the-adidas-adizero-goukana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/magazine\/2025\/07\/31\/from-neftenga-roots-to-street-ready-statement-meet-the-adidas-adizero-goukana\/","title":{"rendered":"From Neftenga Roots to Street-Ready Statement: Meet the adidas Adizero Goukana"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>adidas Originals takes a thrilling leap into the future of lifestyle footwear with the introduction of a new silhouette\u2014the Adizero Goukana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Inspired by the legendary 2008 Adios Neftenga\u2014a prototype running shoe recently revived in the 2024 Wales Bonner collaboration\u2014the Goukana reinterprets iconic elements like the distinctive lenticular striping for today\u2019s fashion-forward crowd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A Luxurious Name with a Storied Legacy<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Named \u201cGoukana,\u201d meaning \u201cluxurious and plush\u201d in Japanese, the shoe honors the franchise\u2019s Japanese roots and designer Toshiaki Omori, the creative force behind the original Adizero line. Though tailored for lifestyle, it features adidas\u2019 advanced Lightstrike cushioning technology\u2014used in elite marathon and basketball shoes\u2014offering exceptional comfort and performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Designed by adidas\u2019 LA creative team, the Goukana sports a bulbous sole crafted for modern baggy fits, a premium upper blending suede, mesh, and reflective silver synthetics, and a vibrant yellow inspired by both the Neftenga and racing culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"900\" data-id=\"495828\" src=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/31161145\/adidas-Adizero-Goukana-2-2.webp\" alt=\"adidas Adizero Goukana\" class=\"wp-image-495828\" 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