After the super successful collaboration in 2015 between adidas Skateboarding and Harlem born hip-hop creative A$AP Ferg, the two have teamed up for their second collection. Inspired by the mismatched style and creativity from the youth in inner-cities, Ferg draws similar parallels from his own experience growing up in New York City, creating unity and celebrating the determination to overcome adversity. From the contrasting clothing style worn by nomadic youth to mashup of genres, the adidas Skateboarding x Trap Lord collection bridges the gap between skate culture and hip-hop.
“I love working with adidas Skateboarding because I get to connect with a lot of cool kids and get involved in the culture. I’m excited about the new Trap Lord collection because we added a lot of elements into it.”
Along with the collection reveal, adidas Skateboarding and A$AP Ferg have dropped the official music video for “Nandos” from the rapper’s new critically acclaimed mixtape, Still Striving. The video is set in an abandoned school where Ferg talking to a group of wayward youth with cuts to performance and skateboarding.
The adidas Skateboarding x Trap Lord collection is comprised of several adidas heritage classics – emblazoned with artwork and branding created by A$AP Ferg – calling back to the historic connections between skate, sport, and hip-hop. The collection includes a pair of customized Matchcourt shoe, a windbreaker jacket, a pair of fleece pants, a jersey, a t-shirt, and a cap.
The Matchcourt x Trap Lord is an authentic court-inspired shoe with signature A$AP Ferg details and touch. Made with a premium leather upper and a rubber toe cap and outsole, the Matchcourt x Trap Lord Shoe provides feel, durability, and support, in a low-profile silhouette. The shoe features custom design details, including a vintage chalk-white outsole featuring A$AP Ferg’s artwork, the unique message carrying laces, as well as the flexible rubber toe cap for flick and enhanced wear protection.
Take a look at the latest adidas Skateboarding x Traplord collection in action below and if you like what you see you can shop it at select retailers and adidas Skateboarding starting September 5.
