adidas Adistar Control 5 “Hardies” HQ5289

It’s a hot time for adidas Skateboarding, especially with the recent announcement of the adidas Kader as its namesake’s first signature shoe under the banner. Longer-time mainstays like Tyshawn Jones are still making their presence felt, as the NYC native takes a step up with the German giant by working his Hardies brand into his oeuvre through a nascent collaborative series.

A citrus-soaked colorway of the adidas Gazelle was the first to start this new chapter, and while that pair wasn’t especially skate-tooled, at least past ADV remodels still created at least a peripheral link. With the Hardies x adidas Adistar Control 5, all auspices of park-ready fare are out the window; this latest link-up shows that Jones and his brand’s goals extend far beyond his day job. Though the riveted Three Stripes branding remains in place, now figuring to be a hallmark of any of Hardies’ work, it’s a far moodier palette overall, built off of dark burgundy and aquatic blue trim.

The Hardies x adidas Adistar Control 5 is available now, retailing for $130. Check for your size using the “Where To Buy” links below.

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Matt Varga, Junior Editor

Matt Varga is an Editor at SneakerNews. Initially earning a degree in Video Arts and Technology, he got his start in video editing and writing in the music world — primarily on hip-hop and electronic. A long-standing interest in sneakers led him to switching over to footwear. An avid collector, his favorite sneaker of all time comes down to either the Air Jordan 1 “Black Toe” and Air Jordan 5 “Laney,” his first ever pick-ups. When he’s not writing, you can find Matt cooking, traveling, attending concerts and when weather permits, on the handball court.