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adidas has been known to be more conservative when it comes to the use of colors, styles and overall design for their footwear. But in recent years, they’ve been known to step out of bounds and come up with some ballsy pieces. Here’s another colorway for the Rose 3 Low. We all know that DRose [...]

A couple of weeks back, adidas Basketball released the ‘Chicago Public League/Flag of Chicago’ colorway of the Rose 3 Low. Using the same color blocking, they bring out the Rose 773 Light. As much as I’ve enjoyed the various editions of the Rose 3 and 3.5, adidas has done an amazing job with this offseason/take [...]

A couple of days ago, we posted a photo on twitter and instagram the latest colorway for the Rose 773 Light. Back in 2007, Derrick Rose was dominating the competition as an All-American guard out of Simeon Career Academy. Outside of winning Mr. Basketball accolades and State championships, the biggest individual honor for a player [...]

Iron Metal and Black. That should work, right? It does. After releasing so many neat colorways for the Rose 3 and 3.5, adidas Basketball brings out an Iron Metal/Black colorway for his latest signature shoe, the Rose 3.5. Looking at the shoe up close you’ll notice the tough-looking material used throughout the shoe, representing Rose’s [...]

With two colorways in the books, adidas brings out another one for the Rose 3 Low. Taking inspiration from the flag of Chicago, with the shoe running a sky blue upper with red accents on the tongue, laces and outsole.  All I can say is that it’s a clean one. It does remind me of [...]

Earlier, we featured the adidas Rose 3 Low done in the Bulls colorway. Here’s another one that’ll definitely knock your socks off. Although there is no official story tied to it, other sneaker sites were hinting that this could be adidas’ attempt at a Black History Month (which by now would be over a month [...]

When. That’s the question the Chicago faithful are asking about the Return of Derrick Rose. Technically, he’s been cleared to play, been on the court practicing with his team, and seen dunking during Pre-Game. But seriously,  when? adidas launched the official Rose Signature line this season and it’s been stellar, with the Rose 3 and [...]

I’m glad I’ve never experienced winter in Chicago. They’re not dubbed the ‘Windy City’ for nothing. Just the other day, we featured the latest colorway from the Rose 3.5 series via instagram (@solemovement), the “Murray Park Winter“. Paying homage to snow-covered winters wherein DRose would shovel snow at Murray Park just to play ball and [...]

adidas today unveils a new colorway of the D Rose 3.5 signature shoe. Dubbed “Chi-Town,” the colorway represents the iconic Flag of Chicago with amplified versions of its traditional colors.  “I’ve been all over the world but Chicago will always be my home,” said Rose. “Everybody in this city is so proud to be from [...]

As we continue to wait for #theReturn of Derrick Rose, adidas Basketball has been hard at work bringing out solid hoop shoes this season. With the success of the Rose signature line, they bring out the 2nd edition of the 773, the adidas Rose 773 Light. Named after the Area Code of Rose’s neighborhood, this [...]