Los Angeles, Calif. (Dec 5, 2024) – Today, Fear of God Athletics reveals the II Basketball in partnership with adidas. An evolution of the Athletics pillar’s endeavor to create harmony between performance and Fear of God’s elevated sense of design, the II Basketball marks the first performance basketball shoe from the House.
Carefully crafted with innovation in mind, the silhouette starts with an inner bootie for a tailored fit and rests on a lightstrike midsole crafted from lightweight foam for responsive support. A TPU shank delivers dynamic propulsion, while the durable rubber outsole ensures multidirectional traction. The sneakers luxurious suede upper reinforces Fear of God’s signature.
“I’m humbled to release the Fear of God Athletics II Basketball by adidas Basketball. In my opinion, this is Fear of God’s first true athletic shoe. Designed with performance and function as the number one priority, and delivering on shape and aesthetic, this is truly a promise realized.” – Jerry Lorenzo
To accompany the II Basketball release, adidas athlete and fellow Chicago native, Derrick Rose stars in a new campaign shot by photographer Nadav Kander.
The II Basketball retails for $180 and the Hi for $200 and will be available in Night
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Global and North America retailers on Friday, December 6th at 10AM PST. In the House’s endeavor to make the II Basketball accessible to young athletes, the shoe will also be available at select Foot Locker, Dick’s Sporting Goods and JD Sports.
