The shoe that looked like it was running on a stack of plastic diving boards is coming back. adidas first released the Springblade in 2013 after years of R&D. Now the in-line retro has surfaced in a black and "Lucid Blue" colorway, style code KZ6759, per House of Heat and Highsnobiety. adidas hasn't confirmed a date or price yet. Reports point to a window between Holiday 2026 and Spring 2027, so treat timing as TBA for now.
The blades are still the star. There's a full row of them underfoot in metallic blue, and the shape stays close to the 2013 original. adidas reworked the top half to fix the old pain points: an updated mesh base, a new dual-injected TPU heel cap, revised toe overlays, a molded vamp, a refreshed speed-lacing system with a toggle, and a new molded sockliner. On this pair the black ribbed mesh upper gets copper Three Stripes, deep blue at the toe and heel, and orange hits on the heel logo and Springblade lettering.
Our take: in 2013 this looked like the future and nobody was ready. In 2026, when everyone's tired of retro runners, it looks right on time. Rick Owens already has his own Springblade dropping November 17. This one is the version for people who'd rather not pay runway prices to look like a sci-fi movie extra.
adidas Springblade "Lucid Blue"
Colorway: Core Black / Lucid Blue / Copper
Style code: KZ6759
Price: TBA
Release: Reported Holiday 2026 to Spring 2027, date TBA
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Images via adidas / House of Heat.
Sources: House of Heat, Highsnobiety
