Rooted in running shoes of the ‘60s and ‘70s, the adidas Tokyo is one of the most slimline shoes on the market right now. 

Knowing what we know now about cushioning, you’d think twice about running more than a few hundred meters in the adidas Tokyo, but when it comes to hitting trend markers while remaining on a budget, there aren’t many better propositions. And that was before we’d ever seen the adidas x EDIFICE/IENA Tokyo.

Partnering up with IENA and EDIFICE, two japanese labels known for their understated elegance, adidas brings a new sense of ethereal beauty to the lightweight Tokyo silhouette.

Until now, the adidas Tokyo has had retro colorways based around prime colors like bold blues, greens, and yellows. They mesh naturally with the sporty, low-profile silhouette, and call back to the era that the design originated from.

In the hands of IENA and EDIFICE, though, the Tokyo silhouette becomes something much more pared-back, eschewing athletic roots for texture, calming hues, and a quiet luxury allure.

Suede uppers are dressed in a subtle grey tint while all other details are imagined in clean white. As a whole, the colorway emphasizes the restraint of the lightweight silhouette in a typically Japanese style.

This is a masterclass in how to update a retro silhouette for the modern day. But even beyond that, it’s how to update it for any given day: Total timelessness.

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