Pharrell’s Back at it With a New Sneaker Release
Take A Peek At The Newest adidas Hu Tennis Sneaker Review
Adidas is back out with a new Pharell collaboration, this time releasing the adidas Hu tennis shoe. These incredibly lightweight, Prime-knit tennis shoes were released in two super basic colorways: Green and white and yellow and white.
Each style maintains a fresh, clean look with simple color combinations and a streamlined silhouette. This marks the start of a new sneaker line from the collaboration between adidas and Pharrell. Thus, we should expect to see many more colorways being released under the Pharrel and adidas Hu tennis shoe collaboration in the near future. These new colorways could possibly release this summer sometime.
My yellow and white pair of adidas Hu tennis shoes just arrived at my doorstep this morning. Thus, I’m thrilled to be sharing my full adidas Hu tennis shoes review.
What’s New and Different with the adidas Hu Tennis Sneaker?
This time around, Pharrell and adidas decided to switch gears by going away from the popular NMD series. With this model, the two teams seemed to want to venture down a simpler path. A simple EVA midsole and stretchy Primeknit material that wraps comfortably around your feet. A quick glance at the adidas Hu tennis shoe, makes you start thinking it seems like a simple set of tennis shoes. The adidas Hu tennis shoes looks like it would probably belong within the family tree of the Stan Smiths. Yet, this updated model just adds a bit more of a modern and sportier-looking version of the tennis shoe.
Design Style and Details of of the adidas Hu Tennis Shoe
Adidas took a subtle branding approach with this line. They didn’t try to enforce their logo onto a main visible spot on the shoe body. You may not see much of it at first sight. However, if you look closely you will see three stripes made of small holes punched into the material on the sides. Nothing really to get that excited about. Overall, the majority of the upper consists of a simple crosshatch pattern weave embedded within the texture of the shoe. The standout parts of the adidas Hu tennis shoe were the details positioned on the tongue and back heel area of the shoe. Let’s see why these two areas pop.
Right on the neoprene tongue is a grey, synthetic suede patch with the adidas and Pharrell brand logos. Like all main brand sneakers the adidas logo is still showcased on the shoe, just more subtly. With the Pharrell Hu logo on top and adidas trefoil on bottom, you can immediately tell its a collaboration shoe. The grey patch is really the only major detail throughout the upper front part of the shoe.
Looking towards the back heel of the shoe sports, we notice the Pharrell equality logo. It’s now one of his signature logos. A pair of white horizontal equal signs with slight skid marks towards the left side emblazoned on top of a gold, metallic heel cover is one of the statement parts of the shoe. Personally, I think the metallic gold is a nice combo color with the neon yellow sole. The insole of the adidas Hu tennis shoe also represents the Pharrell feel with the various words depicting parts of the body, all part of the “human” thing Pharrell is building his shoe lines around. The bottom of the shoe just encompasses the waffle grid pattern like most adidas shoes these days. Once again, nothing too different with the shoe.
One nice little add-in adidas threw in with the deal were some bright yellow shoe laces to rotate the laces with if you’re feeling a bit more yellow for the day. Always love the nice little features.
Are the Pharrell adidas Hu tennis shoes comfortable?
These kicks are not ultraboost comfortable. Upon trying the Hu tennis shoe on for the first time, most will sat its very comfortable with the upper Prime Knit material keeping your foot somewhat stabilized. The simple EVA midsole helps, but at the end of the day the lack of arch support within the insole will be a deal breaker for some. If you’re walking in these for over eight hours, your feet will be calling for a change of kicks. I personally felt the adidas Hu tennis shoes could’ve added some more support to increase the overall comfort level.
Weighing in at 6.5 ozs, the adidas Hu tennis shoes are definitely light. In fact, it feels like there is hardly anything hanging onto your feet when walking. The Prime Knit material is also light and breathable. However, keeping it clean will be a different story.
Fit-wise, the adidas Hu tennis shoe is suitable for narrower feet. The heel and mid-part of the shoe definitely can feel a bit crammed for those with wider feet. However, the toe box does fit wider and give your foot more room to breath. That said, if someone cranks up the laces to tighten the shoe up a bit they will notice that the tongue bunches up. It doesn’t look good, nor does it feel any different. Overall, the comfort level of these shoes will depend on each person’s foot.
Do I recommend the new adidas Hu tennis shoe?
Know that this adidas Hu tennis shoe fits narrow. That was the first thing I noticed about the fit of the shoe. Even with adidas’s Primeknit material, I would recommend going up a half size up just to be safe. The adidas Hu tennis shoe is very lightweight though and for the most part, pretty comfortable.
Adidas continues to collaborate and innovate with celebrities, such as Pharrell and Alexander Wang. All continue to release interesting designs and styles. You’ll have to decide if each is worth copping or not. Hopefully this adidas Hu tennis shoe review gives answers the question whether Pharrell’s latest sneaker belongs in your collection.
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Thanks to this model I’m feeling like I’m falling in love with primeknit. I think that fashion that’s showingly hand-made or there’s some trace of traditional work are at play now, still I was surprised that Pharrell did this!