The New adidas Originals x Brain Dead Drop Is a Retro Tennis Dream
Highlighting adidas’ Forest Hills silhouette.
After making their debut collab on the Stan Smith last year, adidas Originals and Brain Dead reunite for Spring/Summer 2025 — this time as part of Brain Dead’s seasonal collection. The two put a tennis-inspired spin on retro sportswear, spotlighting the footwear label’s heritage Forest Hills sneaker.
Originally released in the ’70s as adidas’ lightest tennis shoe, the Forest Hills returns with a Brain Dead twist. Offered in two colorways, both pairs feature hairy suede uppers, leather three stripes and co-branded embossing. The cream white version sports a brown heel tab, rubber sole and stripes in yellow, green and navy. While the black version keeps it moodier with cream stripes and a black sole.
The collection also steps off the court with a ready-to-wear lineup, including track tops, polos, tees, crewnecks, shorts and pants, all drenched in a bright green, blue and yellow palette. Brain Dead’s distinct graphics and offbeat attitude reimagines classic tennis silhouettes with an artful, fun aesthetic.
The adidas Originals x Brain Dead SS25 capsule drops on April 25 in limited quantities via adidas’ CONFIRMED app.
Click through the gallery to preview the campaign, and if you’re still craving collabs, read about the footwear brand’s latest link-up with CLOT.
