Quick Facts
- The adidas Fear of God Athletics Basketball III Cinder is the final nail in the adidas Fear of God Athletics coffin, arriving in a mix of Cinder, Warm Vanilla, and Cloud White shades
- The perforated suede pair follows the Wonder Aluminum pair of Basketball III in the posthumous collection, finally completing the collab saga
- The adidas Fear of God Athletics Basketball III Cinder released today, May 6, 2026
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Some collaborations end with a bang, and some come to a stop with a thud. For Fear of God and adidas, the Fear of God Athletics partnership was supposed to reshape The Three Stripes’ hoops program, but instead, the clunky collab silhouettes ended up on sale racks and carried on long past the aesthetic heyday of FOG’s high-fashion-influenced design style. After announcing an end to the partnership in December of last year, we’re finally getting the last pair from the leftover stack.
The adidas Fear of God Athletics Basketball III Cinder is the final nail in the adidas Fear of God Athletics coffin, arriving in a mix of Cinder, Warm Vanilla, and Cloud White shades. The perforated suede pair follows the Wonder Aluminum pair of Basketball III in the posthumous collection, finally completing the collab saga.
“The III Basketball is the fulfillment of a promise,” said Jerry Lorenzo, founder of Fear of God. “Over the last five years, we’ve pursued honesty in design while creating tools for the athlete that feel essential rather than excessive. This shoe is both a reflection of where we’ve been and a step into what’s next.”
The adidas Fear of God Athletics Basketball III Cinder released today, May 6, 2026, through adidas, Fear of God, and select retailers in-store and online. Available in unisex sizing, the retail price is set at $180. For all the latest adidas collab news and drop info, download the Sole Retriever App.
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