Quick Facts
- The adidas Adizero Goukana Black Metallic Silver takes a darker, moodier route than previous colorways
- Inspired by the 2008 Adios Neftenga prototype, it features Core Black mesh, Carbon suede overlays, and reflective Metallic Silver Three Stripes.
- The pair will be released Holiday 2025 for $160
Compared to brighter colorways like the Better Scarlet and Core Navy that were both announced a few weeks ago, the upcoming adidas Adizero Goukana Black Metallic Silver takes the lifestyle runner down a darker, moodier route. That makes it an instant winter essential, perfect for pairing with just about anything in your cold-weather rotation.
Feeling a little déjà vu? You’re not imagining things. That’s because the Goukana is directly inspired by the 2008 Adios Neftenga prototype – a silhouette recently resurrected through a high-profile Wales Bonner collab. This retro-futuristic update basically takes everything that made the OG so iconic and retools it for today. The result is a tightly knit core black mesh base, carbon suede overlays, and silver metallic Three Stripes that actually catch and reflect light in the dark.
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