Adidas DON Issue #8 Surfaces in Cavs-Inspired Colorway
Donovan Mitchell's eighth signature silhouette with Adidas arrives in a Cleveland-forward colorway that channels the franchise's early-2000s visual identity. The DON Issue #8 interprets wine, red, and gold tones across synthetic construction, with gradient mesh accents defining the upper.
By Marcus Chen
The Adidas DON Issue #8 enters its release cycle with a colorway that honors Mitchell's relationship to the Cavaliers franchise—a team he has guided toward postseason relevance after years of dormancy in LeBron James's wake. Rather than mirroring his on-court uniforms, this iteration reaches into archival territory, borrowing from the wine and gold kits that defined Cleveland basketball in the early 2000s.
Design Direction
The upper employs a gradient mesh construction, transitioning from pink at the toe box into deeper red tones across the sidewalls—a signature Mitchell design preference that has defined recent iterations of his signature line. Synthetic mudguards and a midfoot shank incorporate wine tonality, while gold-tinted branding and trim at the heel provide the colorway's clearest nod to historic Cavaliers aesthetics. The overall execution balances reverence with Mitchell's modernist design sensibilities, avoiding literal recreation in favor of tonal interpretation.
The Adidas DON Issue #8 represents another chapter in Mitchell's ongoing collaboration with Adidas as his profile continues to rise. The silhouette maintains the technical features expected of a modern basketball shoe while accommodating the signature's established design language.
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Release Info
Model: Adidas DON Issue #8
Colorway: Cavaliers (Wine/Red/Gold)
SKU: KI9283
Retail Price: $120
Release Date: August 15, 2026
Availability: Adidas.com, select retailers
Status: Upcoming release
