We must admit we weren’t sure how to feel when UNDFTD‘s James Bond was tapped by adidas Originals by Originals to do a capsule collection for David Beckham. On one hand, UNDFTD has always put together solid collaborations. On the other, the pieces would have to live up to the hype of being associated to one of the world’s most recognizable athletes while staying true to the UNDFTD and Originals fan base. Upon seeing previews of the clothing collection of the adidas Originals by Originals x James Bond for David Beckham at the Project tradeshow in Las Vegas earlier this year with pieces in leather, cashmere, and silk, we had high hopes for the sneaker collection both in terms of design and materials. Arguably too high. In all honestly, we were a little disappointed with the previously released Marathon TR Mid and ZX 8000 (see them both after the jump). We found the Marathon TR Mid too rugged and aggresive for everyday wear, and the ZX 8000, one of our favorites from the late 80′s, felt a bit uninspired, despite the blue on blue mixed colorway and quality suede. The Official Mid an all leather mid cut of the original Stan Smith’s, is right on the money and exactly what we’ve been longing for. The best looking to date with releases in burgandy and white, both with yellow/gold accents, is a perfectly modernized take on a classic and now that we think about it, would look amazing with gold UNDFTD shoelaces.
