First Look At The CLOT adidas Superstar “Chinese New Year”

Festive flair on the reimagined staple.

Matt Varga December 17, 2024

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Can adidas and Edison Chen outpace the historic CLOT Nike relationship they’re following up? With a heavy stream of products coming out of the two partners’ worksop, it doesn’t seem as wild of a proposition as it once was. Just over a day after the official announcement of the CLOT Dress Superstar, we’re getting initial looks at their presumed next step, the CLOT adidas Superstar “Chinese New Year.”

Though the tassels themselves aren’t a new touch for Chen nor CLOT, pasting them onto this shoe in fire red is certainly novel. Combine that with the The materials are also a fresh development, swapping the wax ribbon material of previous classy editions for true tassel finishes, contrasting the gilded accents that run throughout the upper. Zooming out, the patent leather hallmark of many CLOT adidas shoes is absent here, instead opting for a more “traditional” blend of croc leather, sheer synthetics and suede. Of course, the shoe rounds out with the recent trademarks of the CLOT adidas relationship; the iconic shell toe present on all Superstar colorways and the rigid, ridged “ripple sole” that helped kick off the relationship in the first place.

Look for the adidas CLOT Superstar “Chinese New Year” sometime in January/February, retailing for $200. Catch first look imagery ahead and keep an eye on our Sneaker Release Dates for additional updates.

Elsewhere in the Three Stripes universe, we got the official unveiling of the Harden Vol. 9.

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RELEASE DATE: Jan 16, 2025

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Matt Varga, Junior Editor

Matt Varga is an Editor at SneakerNews. Initially earning a degree in Video Arts and Technology, he got his start in video editing and writing in the music world — primarily on hip-hop and electronic. A long-standing interest in sneakers led him to switching over to footwear. An avid collector, his favorite sneaker of all time comes down to either the Air Jordan 1 “Black Toe” and Air Jordan 5 “Laney,” his first ever pick-ups. When he’s not writing, you can find Matt cooking, traveling, attending concerts and when weather permits, on the handball court.