adidas Originals continues to push the boundaries of lifestyle footwear with their ever-growing adidas NMD catalog. Not only are upcoming collaborations with lifestyle giants like BAPE, Ronnie Fieg’s KITH, and more going to advance some of the trefoil brand’s most popular silhouettes, but international offerings like this teaming up with mastermind Japan is sure to warrant more than enough attention. Now we have word that Japanese lifestyle imprint’s takes on the adidas NMD XR1 and the adidas extaball shoes will be arriving at global retailers throughout this month, with a stateside release pinned down for September 20th.

Just previewed yesterday, today we get an even better look as well as a confirmed release date for the latest collaboration from mastermind Japan and adidas Originals. Sticking to the all-black-sneaker-with-skull-logos motif once gain, mastermind presents two of their most impressive and sure to be coveted models yet: the NMD XR1 and adidas tubular runner. What should easily become one of the most sought after NMD releases so far, mastermind gives the XR1 iteration a stretchy mesh upper with plenty of their skull and crossbones logo, found on the tongue, midfoot, and heel loop with reflective striped laces to finish off the tough look.

We’re only a day away from mastermind Japan‘s upcoming collaboration with adidas Originals that prominently features one of the best colorways of the adidas nmd runner to date. The trefoil brand has done an amazing job at keeping people interested in the adidas NMD series with upcoming collaborations with BAPE and more, but this premium mastermind Collection will kick things off and set the bar for others to follow. Today we get the best look yet at both the mastermind adidas NMD XR1 and the mastermind adidas Tubular Instinct, both with different approaches from the Japanese boutique thanks to premium touches of suede and leather throughout.