Derrick Rose’s adidas Fear of God Athletics II Goes Retail

Derrick Rose isn’t done making noise. The former MVP has just lobbed his own take on the adidas Fear of God Athletics II, and it’s a beauty. After months of whispers and PE sightings, the Rose-stamped version of Jerry Lorenzo’s minimalist baller is finally going retail – and it’s dropping October 1.

The II has already been touted as the cornerstone of Lorenzo’s adidas vision, but this one packs extra juice. Draped in muted greys and off-white mesh, the build is as clean as a Chicago winter morning. But peer closer and the details start talking: exposed textural overlays, a blood-red tab swinging off the heel, and Rose’s own adidas logo stitched in like a badge of honour.

Since linking up with adidas, Lorenzo has been ever-so-slow-cooking the Fear of God Athletics imprint into something substantial. The debut I Basketball turned heads with its sculptural midsole and slip-on futurism, setting the tone for a design language that sits between street and sport. The follow-up II Basketball tightened the screws, leaning into performance bona fides without losing that stripped-back FoG minimalism.

Price-tagged at $180, the Fear of God Athletics II x Derrick Rose lands right in the sweet spot. But more importantly, it extends Rose’s legacy into fresh territory. Now, excuse us while we cue up that 2011 MVP mixtape…

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