Update (Wed 3rd Nov, 2021): Xbox has formally unveiled these Xbox 360 Forum Mid Shoes today with a new release date of November 4th in the US and Canada. They will be available at 7:00am PT via adidas.com.
"With a plethora of visual throwbacks and Easter eggs that fans will love, the Xbox 360 Forum Mid is truly designed as a love letter to one of the most iconic consoles in gaming history. Drawing inspiration from the original Xbox 360 console’s colors — white, silver, and green — the incredible details highlighted throughout the sneaker represent a playful celebration and nod to the vibrant history of Xbox.
The limited release of adidas Originals by Xbox – Xbox 360 Forum Mid, complete with four additional pairs of laces in red, yellow, green, and blue (representing the face buttons of the Xbox 360 controller), will be available to purchase in the U.S. and Canada on November 4 at 7:00 a.m. PT via adidas.com."
Original story (Mon 11th Oct, 2021): Xbox and adidas officially announced a partnership to create sneakers based on the 20th anniversary of the brand last week, and now adidas Canada has leaked a set of Xbox 360 Forum Mid Shoes that are on the way very soon.
The shoes feature a design based on the original Xbox 360, and even include a mock-up of a power button on the sole, which is a neat touch. It seems they're going to be available beyond just Canada, but they're only being advertised on adidas Canada's website for now, with a price of C$ 200.
We've included some more details below, along with additional images from adidas:
"Celebrate 20 years of a cultural game changer. How better to do that than with the adidas Forum shoes as the platform? The silhouette on its own is a bold start. To amp things up further, Xbox's vibe is all over the iconic court style, from the colors to the logos to the tech-driven reflective details."
What do you think of these Xbox 360 Forum Mid Shoes? Let us know your thoughts down below.
[source adidas.ca]
Comments 17
Prefer them if they were black like the 360 elite
Maybe it's the color green or something but Xbox has the ugliest merch. Definitely losing the console merch wars.
@RBRTMNZ
That’s only the only thing with Xbox I think they have worst colour choice when they went with green, especially when it comes to merchandise.
Sony went blue and Nintendo red, both popular colours in clothing and other merchandise and go well with white, especially red with black.
Green is probably a lot lower down the list in popularity. Just look at clothes and colours etc.
But what colour should they go the best two colours have been taken?
@Dezzy70 green is actually my favorite color so I'm fine with this. Green is often associated with nature and calmness. It sits between cool and warm colors similar to purple. Some might not like it but they aren't everyone and no need to base what they do only on what is popular.
@Dezzy70 I don't think it makes sense to rebrand just to sell extra merch. The green looks great for marketing needs. But I do agree with you that it is an impediment to selling merch. Maybe they should just use olive green for merch as it is a much more flattering color for clothing.
@ladysaiyan
That’s good you like green.
I was more going from a general selling of merchandise.
Generally for sales merchandise in red or blue or colours combined with red and blue is more popular and easier to sell.
That’s what making things and selling lots for a profit makes business the money.
Also the public wear you merchandise, it is free advertising and creates positive popularity.
It’s all marketing.
Where's the Red Ring of Death?
@Dezzy70 Green is favored by 22% of the world's population, mostly men, making it the second most favorite color after blue.
On a side note, it's funny that people will literally grab at straws to turn this into a debate about something 😅
@FriendlyOctopus GREEN = MONEY = BAD = MICROSOFT MONOPOLY.
I think these shoes look great. Minimal, stylish, fleek.
One day they want me to buy Monster, Doritos, and Taco Bell. The next day they want me to buy running shoes. It's almost like there's a message here.
@Dezzy70 LOL, yeah, I mean you've only got RGB for the primaries, and nobody wants the yellow console....so there wasn't much option. Plus green fits that whole "glowing toxic goop" theme that worked so well in 2000 Plus, Nintendo Red will probably blend with Tencent once they start taking over the world. They already slightly modified the shade of red when t hey started selling in China to match CCP red instead of Rising Sun red.
Does it have a RROD on the base of the shoe so it's the last thing your enemy sees before you fly kick them in the face
I usually don't like gaming related clothing, especially shoes, but this looks better than most. Still, not going out of my way for them.
the green bottom sole is pretty cool but I feel they should have spent all that green elsewhere, on accents for the shoe. I love me some Adidas and some xbox but these are meh
@FriendlyOctopus
Wow I would not have bet on green being the second most popular colour.
Would have blue, red then not sure.
It’s good to learn something new everyday 😊
@Dezzy70 Green is a good colour 😎 😀
@SplooshDmg I'm all about that trivia 😅😁😘
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