adidas Crazy 1 Off-White Purple

Undoubtedly one of the craziest shoes to release out of the 2000s era or any era for that matter was the adidas Crazy 1. Inspired by Kobe’s favourite car at the time, the Audi TT, designers Eric Lund Nielson and Peter Moore even consulted with the design team at Audi for concepts on the shoe. The “Stormtrooper” colourway that dropped in 2022 was met with promise, suggesting there was a Crazy 1-shaped hole missing in the hearts of sneakerheads. This Lakers-inspired colourway strips it back and could be the entry point for fans of the silhouette that people were waiting for.

The rigid upper may require a small break-in period but is ideal for any ballers after a stable on-court feel. The colour blocking gives the appearance of a one-piece upper, which may seem odd considering its harsh lines and angular edges, yet works well to tone down the aggressive nature of the shoe. A Lakers purple is designated to the mesh tongue while on the rear, the mock-headlight detailing pushes both the car and basketballing motif. Throughout the shoe, branding is debossed into the material using the 2000s adidas logo, a wonderful sight for any sneakerhead who grew up using 3-Stripes sports equipment during that era. While these might be heavy compared to your modern basketball shoe, loaded with all its Flyknit and foam, it wouldn’t be right to have that turn-of-the-millennia aesthetic without the accompanying feel.

If you miss having these in your life or just fancy a pair of unconventional-looking trainers then this should definitely be on your pickups list! Find out how to grab your pair of adidas Crazy 1 Off-White Purple by keeping it locked into The Sole Supplier!