Packer x Adidas Intimidation
First off... The yeezy 500 was inspired by this sole unit/model lol this model first came out back in 1999. Now that that's out of the way š, the review...
I've been wanting to get some pics of these since I picked these up because it was a design that really caught my eye & I feel like it deserved more attention than what it originally received. At first glance, it does remind you of a 500, but that's bc the sole unit was used on the 500 lol. However, the upper is what really stood out to me.
Materials: the mesh on the upper has a blue gradient that transitions to a light blue/white hue at the toe. Above the mesh is a smokey cage-like panel that carries throughout the mid foot & ends near the back heel, where there's a soft brown suede patch, followed by a pull tab. As you transition to the tongue, they used a mocha brown color l, followed by another pull tab w/ the word - 'INTIMIDATION' on the left shoe & 'PACKER' on the right. As for the rest of the branding, you'll see an adidas mini logo on the toe box & Packer branding & a little face on the right pair printed on some orange insoles. Overall, I feel like Packer did a great job on this design & was a solid follow-up from their previous set they did in recent years.
Comfort/Sizing: the Intimidation has a unique feeling on foot & feels similar to the 500, but maybe a tad bit less padded than those. For sizing I went tts & they fit me perfectly.
Overall Opinion: I personally like this design more than the 500, but the 500 felt a little too chunky & everything was rounded on it. This model has aggressive lines & just flows together nicely, as well as looking more aesthetically pleasing. From what has leaked, I believe adidas is going to be bringing more colorways of this model & I'm looking forward to it tbh.