Damian Lillard and adidas have been partners for over a decade at this point, with Lillard recently becoming the first basketball player to sign a lifetime deal with the brand. With this, we should expect more and more from the duo in terms of footwear output. After Sole Retriever gave an early preview of his newest signature sneaker, the Dame 10, and adidas previewed the sneaker during NBA All-Star, official images of the sub-$100 sneaker appeared.
Pictured here in the Core Black Iron Metallic colorway, the Dame 10 gets coated in dark hues throughout the upper, accented by pops of royal blue on the Dame and X logo along the tongue. The lightweight textile upper comes in a black finish, matching the neoprene around the tongue, collar, and mesh sockliner. Above the base layer sits a 3D TPU panel that provides zonal support, running along the midfoot back to the heel.
Nods to adidas are found on the fused TPU overlay on the toe with a Three Stripes logo in black and on the heel with the same logo found in royal blue. Down below, the foam and rubber midsole are finished in black, matching the outsole. For tooling, adidas equips the model with a full-length Lightstrike foam and a bottom-loaded Y-shank for torsion support.
The adidas Dame 10 Core Black Iron Metallic will release June 28, 2025, through adidas and select retailers online and in-store. Available in men’s sizing, the retail price is set at $90. Download the Sole Retriever mobile app to stay updated on the latest releases, raffles, news, and more in the sneaker and streetwear world.
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