adidas SLVR Line Preview
Until now, design-minded Adidas fans had to get their fix from Y-3, the company's performance-inflected (and exorbitant) sportswear from Yohji Yamamoto. Y-3 will still be around for the privileged few, but the brand's new midpriced SLVR line, debuting this spring, kindly opens the door for the rest of us: The apparel, footwear, and accessories are thoughtful enough for the discriminating guy without the more avant-flourishes and prohibitive prices of the former collection. In practice that means sporty basics, like windbreakers, shorts, and shirting, which retain their athletic edge without sacrificing wearability (or what's left of your investment accounts). Think of it as Adidas' play for the middle class. That group's been getting a ton of lip service as of late, but when November promises fade to next year's realities, at least we'll have this to look forward to.
SLVR hooded bomber, $150, "Clean" shirt, $90, tailored shorts, $115, and 7-piece shoe, $190, available this February