LIMITEDITIONS 450 – Barcelona’s leading sneaker and clothing boutique, the appropriately named LimitEDitions take this project’s ‘E’ with relish, using the ZX 450 as a basis and giving it a makeup that’s at once contemporary and respectful of classic adidas styling. Purple and black nylon and suede blend, with glossy fluorescent yellow stripes on the outer foot, and fluorescent green stripes on the inner foot for a subtle twist. Completed with tone-on-tone logo embroidery on the heel, and more black-on-black applications, via: the reflective panel on the forefoot and arched panel on the heel. Extreme detail for a deceptively simple reworking, this is a definitive take on a classic silhouette.

FOOTPATROL ZX 800 – London’s Footpatrol crew knows the importance of the adidas ZX series and its relevance within UK sport and fashion. Taking the ZX 800 – a key model as their ‘F’ position in the A to ZX alphabet, the aqua blue, yellow and purple will immediately resonate with connoisseurs who remember the definitive ZX 8000 colourway. And where the ZX 800′s reflective forefoot patterns cemented the design’s appeal, here, all the blue of the upper shines in the right light, completed by a neoprene material application and a logo lace jewel for an intelligent moment of reflection on the shoe’s undeniable impact on UK subcultures.

GOODFOOT ZX 8000 – Canada’s Goodfoot naturally, take the ‘G’ position with a ZX 8000 that uses recycled material applications honed by adidas’ Grün project and merges with them with a stunning makeup that brings out the very best in the shoe. Soft grey suede toward the back, and green suede on the forefoot, with the same colour on the midsole makes for a striking, simple look. Reflective panelling on the forefoot harks back to the ZX 8000′s performance legacy, while the tongue tag, lettering on the top metal eyelet and subtle blend of nylon meshes makes for well-balanced proof positive that the carbon footprint can be minimised in style.

HUF ZX 500 – As the ‘H’ in this collaborative project, San Franciso’s HUF pay tribute to their city’s railroad history with a canvas upper that homages the hickory striped uniform of the railway worker. Far from workmanlike, this intelligent conceptual approach goes the distance in terms of detail, from the brass eyelets, branded ghilly lacing system and tipped laces, to the all-over lettering on the tongue, completed by a gum outsole. A bold move that pays dividends, the shoe is packaged with a matching striped drawstring bag embellished by six brass badges, making for another classic from a store that truly overstands the collaborative shoe process.