When it comes to avant-garde sportswear, no one is touching Y-3.

As it stands, unconventionality is an ever-present pillar of Y-3's footwear offerings. From silhouettes to patterns, Y-3 rarely plays it safe.

The Adizero RC6 is no exception. In fact, the speedy sneaker is quite the case study.

Pulling inspo from adidas' established running shoe lore, the Adizero RC6 is a sporty sneaker that blends traditional hallmarks of a classic runner with the innovative spirit of Yohji Yamamoto.

This unfurls via an asymmetrical lace system and a contrasting, perforated tongue. The Adizero RC6’s delightfully minimalist construction is made especially clear by a transparent mesh upper layer that gives the sneaker some textural depth, a lacking trait for most traditional running shoes.

Naturally, the classic Yohji Yamamoto and Y-3 logos find their rightful place on the sneakers' vamp and upper.

Available on the adidas website for $180, the Adizero RC6 sneaker represents a larger trend in the footwear space: Running shoes that want to be cool.

In fact, the Y-3 Adizero is just one of the many delightfully avant-garde athletic shoes to come from the Three Stripes. See, when it comes to Y-3, toeing the line between functional powerhouse and stylistic behemoth is a defining characteristic that manifests in a myriad of ways, including a field-ready cleat and a basketball sneaker.

When it comes to the Olympics of fashion-forward footwear, Y-3 has got some serious game.

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