adidas x JAH JAH Studio Capsule Releases July 15
JAH JAH Studio, the Paris-based cultural collective, returns to adidas for a second collaboration centered on the adiStar Control 5 and F50 Tunit. The 'Highest Place' capsule draws from the brand's Afro-Caribbean heritage through bold emerald, yellow, and red accents, with an initial Paris release followed by a wider global launch on July 15.
By Marcus Chen
JAH JAH Studio has moved with deliberate speed since its inaugural adidas partnership earlier this year. The Paris-based collective—which built its reputation as a café-turned-cultural-institution complete with its own radio station and event space—made its Paris Fashion Week debut weeks ago, and now returns to the Three Stripes with a second collaborative capsule titled 'Highest Place.'
The collaboration pairs two retro-leaning silhouettes: the adiStar Control 5, a favored runner in adidas's heritage lineup, and the F50 Tunit, a converted football boot. The pairing itself signals intent—neither shoe is a mainstream contemporary choice, suggesting JAH JAH and adidas are thinking beyond obligatory colorway drops toward something with deeper archival resonance.
Design Details
The F50 Tunit takes the lead visually, rendered in a comprehensive emerald that dominates the upper. The Three Stripes branding receives special treatment, incorporating Afro-Caribbean motifs that anchor the shoe's cultural narrative. Campaign imagery was shot on a soccer field, reinforcing the boot's athletic lineage while situating the collaboration within JAH JAH's diaspora identity.
The adiStar Control 5 pursues a more holistic approach to the same storytelling. Yellow mesh frameworks build the foundation, accented by red flares at the underfoot. Black patent leather overlays and toe guards add textural depth and graphic weight—a classic adidas touch that elevates what could have been a straightforward retro reissue.
Collaboration Arc
This second JAH JAH Studio partnership arrives with minimal delay from the first. The inaugural Megaride S2 collaboration earlier this year introduced the brand through the shoe's engineered hole structure, allowing red, green, and yellow to punctuate the upper in modular fashion. The 'Highest Place' capsule suggests a more confident hand—the palette deepens into emerald, and the design choices reflect a studio thinking beyond single-model drops toward a coherent visual language.
JAH JAH's ascent from Parisian cultural space to adidas collaborator mirrors a larger pattern in contemporary sneaker culture: the rise of the independent creative collective as legitimate brand partner. Where moodboard-to-fashion pipelines have become familiar, the studio's journey from café to radio station to footwear collaborator carries uncommon specificity. adidas appears positioned to support that trajectory with meaningful product choices rather than peripheral ones.
adidas under retail
Browse adidas items priced below retail on StockX
Release Info
Both the adiStar Control 5 and F50 Tunit launch first through adidas's Paris store and their e-commerce platform. A wider international release follows on July 15 through adidas Confirmed app and adidas Le Marais. The adiStar Control 5 carries SKU KJ8405; retail pricing has not been confirmed.
FAQs
When does the JAH JAH Studio x adidas capsule release?
The capsule launches initially in Paris, with a global rollout via Confirmed and adidas Le Marais on July 15.
What models are included in the JAH JAH Studio collaboration?
The capsule features the adidas adiStar Control 5 and the F50 Tunit, both rendered in emerald, yellow, red, and black colorways inspired by Afro-Caribbean design.
Where can I buy the JAH JAH Studio x adidas shoes?
The initial drop occurs via adidas's Paris store and e-shop, followed by wider availability through the adidas Confirmed app and adidas Le Marais on July 15.
Release Info
Models: adidas adiStar Control 5 (SKU: KJ8405) | adidas F50 Tunit
Colorways: Emerald, Yellow, Red, Black
Release Date: Paris drop (date unspecified); Global release July 15
Retail Price: To be confirmed
Where to Buy: adidas Paris store | adidas e-shop | adidas Confirmed | adidas Le Marais
