Anthony Edwards’ inaugural visit to China has only solidified the young NBA star as one of the league’s most approachable athletes. From answering fan questions like “Ni hao what’s hannin?” to meeting up with Yao Ming, Edwards has provided plenty of viral social moments. However, the most exciting came in the form of adidas debuting his second signature shoe, the adidas Anthony Edwards 2.
The AE2 continues the success of his first sneaker, with the same futuristic design language and bold sculpted silhouettes. Each version of the shoe comes with a black tongue, collar, and lining, which also creates a sort of uniformity between different colorways of the sneaker. For the launch collection, adidas is centering three key editions.
The first pair to be released is the “With Love” colorway on October 4th, which consists of a Lucid Pink upper, bold orange accents, and is detailed similar to adidas’ campaign images of Edwards. Later that month, the “Blue Fusion” edition releases October 25th, constructed in a blue mesh upper with lime green accents and a neutral grey cage. The third and final edition is a futuristic Black/Green pair that slides on a jet-black upper with prominent neon green overlays that is expected in Spring 2026.
With Edwards already exploding as a global star and adidas providing full support for his signature series, the AE2 is poised to be one of the most important basketball sneaker drops of 2025. Look for each pair to drop through adidas.com and select retailers this fall.
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