adidas Originals and Transport for London join forces once again with ten more sneaker options to honor the upcoming Elizabeth Line. The Elizabeth Line is London's latest addition to the Crossrail system and the new sneakers celebrate this occasion with new tonal makeovers. The dominating purple hue throughout the new joint capsule is a direct nod to the line, spotlighting signature sneakers such as the Stan Smiths, the Samba Rose, Falcon, and the Gazelle models.
In addition to the aforementioned sneakers, the Elizabeth Line also showcases six new iterations of the iconic Continental 80 footwear silhouette -- it is made available in black, gray, white, and off-white with full-grain materials over the uppers. Each one of the colorways is chosen to represent the two different tube lines that are referenced in the form of the signature side strip and roundel motif on the heel area.
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adidas & Transport for London's Elizabeth Line Deliver Bold Tones
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