Now just over a year since it’s become widely available, the Evo SL is the star of Adidas ‘ running lineup. Chief executive officer Bjørn Gulden announced in early 2026 that the shoe was approaching 10 million pairs sold, and that figure should continue to grow with several builds on the market and a recent uptick in collaborations.

Joining the mix soon and adding a literal star to the shoe is the Bape x Adidas Evo SL, which may very well be the boldest take on the silhouette to date. A mismatched color scheme sees pink and blue appear on the left and right shoe, respectively. Branding is likewise scrambled, as the Bape “Sta” logo gets medial placement on the left shoe and lateral on the right. Metallic gold takes over for the medial brand hits, as well as Adidas’ mountain logo on the left mustache and Bape’s ape logo on the left.…