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After a successful collaboration in Fall 2025, Kith reunites with the adidas Originals brand for another eagerly awaited sneaker series. The collection for Spring 2026 brings four models of the BW Army in seasonal colours and the reissue of the highly acclaimed Samba and Japan models. Both BW Army and Samba and Japan have been reimagined with updated branding.
Four colourways and premium materials
Adidas’ historic BW Army silhouette has been recreated with high-quality materials, such as suede, leather, and nubuck. Four exciting springtime colourways offer plenty of combinations to pick from, including:
- Raw Desert & Cardboard,
- Tent Green & Aero Green,
- Wonder Orchid & Magic Mauve,
- and Aurora Coffee & Shadow Brown.
All models come with white laces (and additional lace options), tonal overlays, and a leather footbed. The co-branding is featured heavily throughout the design, including the tongue, insole, and heels.
This is the first time that Kith has created its version of the BW Army. The sneakers, which date back to the 1970s, have earned a notable place in the history of the global footwear industry. The Kith’s new iteration comes with branded elements but without the adidas trademark Tri-Stripes.
The Samba and Japan
Apart from the BW Army models, the Kith x adidas collaboration also reintroduces two popular silhouettes. The Samba and Japan previously created through the Kith Classics and adidas Originals partnership make a comeback in three Evergreen colourways: Collegiate Green, White, and Black. While the Collegiate Green version features white stripes on the green backdrop, the white version presents an opposite colour arrangement.
The Samba model comes with a leather upper and classic suede T-toe overlays. Compared to the previous edition, the new model is upgraded to include a perforated toebox. Kith branding is added to several places on the sneaker, including the footbed and lateral side, while adidas branding embellishes the shoe’s tongue and alternating debossed logos. The other model, entitled Japan, is completely made of nubuck, also underscored by a perforated toecap. Japan, the only model from this collection that is designed to have a round lace, features identical branding elements to the aforementioned Samba sneaker.
All new models were released on April 20, 2026, at 11 am EST, available first on the Kith app. Currently, they can be purchased online on the Kith website and in selected retail stores.
The latest Kith Classics x adidas Originals release mixes heritage silhouettes with premium updates and quality materials. With a balanced selection of seasonal colourways, the collection reinforces the ongoing appeal of both brands in the current competitive footwear landscape.
