The adidas Y-3 Superstar Surfaces In New “Unity Ink” Colorway

The Superstar is, without question, one of the Three Stripes’ most recognizable sneakers, sharing history with icons the likes of Run DMC. Even Yohji Yamamoto’s Y-3 has recently taken in the silhouette as one of their own, reimagining its design in a way elevated yet still faithful to the original. And alongside a blacked out style, said model will be releasing later this year in a simple, “Unity Ink” colorway.

Save for a few details, the adidas Y-3 Superstar is not too dissimilar to the original. Its materials, though, are a stark improvement from the pair’s inline counterpart, offering high quality suedes through much of the construction. The cap toe and midsole, in contrast, are done up in a way much more familiar, clad in a textured white finish akin to the GRs we’re well-accustomed to.

Beyond the “Y-3” markings, the shoe does distinguish itself in its darning, whose threads — which accent the heel tab as well as the stripes along the side — extend beyond their natural endpoint, hanging just barely off the ground. This is possibly a subtle reference to past Yohji Yamamoto x adidas collaborations, such as the Y’s x adidas Super Position or the Y’s x adidas Stan Smith.

Enjoy a close-up look at the adidas Y-3 Superstar “Unity Ink” right here. A release date has not yet been revealed, but it shouldn’t be long before we see sizes on adidas.com/Y-3 as well as select retailers.

In other news, the Nike GPS Field Brown is releasing later this week.