Side Kicks Streetwear • Global Release Guide
Updated: 12 July 2026
About the release
Edison Chen and adidas Originals are back on the Superstar, and this one might be the boldest reinterpretation of the silhouette yet. The adidas x CLOT Superstar 'White Coffee' keeps the 1969 silhouette's DNA fully intact — shell toe, Three Stripes, heel counter — while flipping the construction logic underneath. The iconic shell toe is built entirely from leather rather than rubber, a sawtooth outsole replaces the standard sole, and the whole shoe is put together using Cold Cement construction. Style code KK1388.
The 'White Coffee' colourway runs a clean Footwear White pebbled leather base, with a warm Coffee brown across the Three Stripes, the perforated heel tab and the midsole. A bright Unity Orange leather trim sits between the upper and the stacked midsole — a small but standout colour moment that also carries through to the insole. Serrated jagged detailing runs across the eyestay, tongue, Three Stripes and heel counter, and golden accents on the tongue and lace tips finish the build. This is proper CLOT design language applied to one of adidas's most heritage silhouettes.
UK release is Saturday 25 July 2026 at 9:00 AM for £170 via adidas and select retailers.
TL;DR – CLOT by Edison Chen x adidas Superstar 'White Coffee' KK1388 Release Date, Price & Where to Buy
- UK release date: Saturday 25 July 2026 at 9:00 AM
- Model: adidas Superstar
- Colourway: Footwear White / Coffee / Unity Orange
- Style code: KK1388
- UK retail price: £170
- US retail price: $200
- Sizing: Unisex
- Where to buy: adidas and select retailers
- Excluded from promotional discounts
- Key details: Footwear White pebbled leather upper, all-leather shell toe (no rubber), Coffee brown Three Stripes with tripled pinhole vents, Coffee perforated heel tab, Coffee midsole, serrated jagged edging on eyestay / tongue / Three Stripes / heel counter, Unity Orange tumbled leather trim between upper and midsole, matching Unity Orange insole, sawtooth outsole, Cold Cement construction, golden tongue and lace tip accents, CLOT branding on insole
Release date and price
The CLOT by Edison Chen x adidas Superstar 'White Coffee' releases in the UK on Saturday 25 July 2026 at 9:00 AM via adidas and select retailers. UK retail is £170, with US retail set at $200. Unisex sizing across the run.
Worth flagging — this release is excluded from promotional discounts and offers. Expect the pair to move quickly given previous CLOT x adidas releases have consistently sold out, and live resale on earlier CLOT Superstar colourways is already trading above retail.
Design and details
The Superstar has run through countless reinterpretations across its 57 years, but this CLOT execution sits differently. It looks like a Superstar at first glance, but every heritage detail has been quietly rebuilt with something more considered underneath. It's one of the more genuinely design-led adidas collabs of the year.
All-leather shell toe
The Superstar's iconic ridged shell toe normally runs in moulded rubber. On this pair, it's built entirely from leather. Look closely and you can see the stitching at the base of the ridges — a genuinely rare construction choice on the silhouette. The visual identity of the shell toe stays intact, but the material change gives the whole front of the shoe a softer, more premium finish. Same shape, different material logic.
Serrated Three Stripes
The Three Stripes on the side panels retain their classic placement and shape but are executed with serrated edging, and the pinhole vents between them have been nearly tripled in number to create a more delicate perforated pattern. That same serrated language extends to the eyestay, tongue and heel counter, giving the whole shoe a jagged, textural feel that pushes against the Superstar's usually clean, minimal build. Instead of black, the stripes and heel reinforcement run in Coffee brown — the small but immediate visual shift that anchors the colourway.
Sawtooth outsole
The biggest departure sits underfoot. The standard Superstar herringbone outsole has been replaced with a chunky sawtooth outsole — a design that originated in the 1950s for outdoor and tactical use, developed independently by multiple designers to reduce impact for paratroopers, veterans with prosthetics, hikers and outdoorsmen. The sawtooth is also a recurring theme in Edison Chen's recent adidas work, and gives the shoe a heritage throwback feel that reaches further back than the Superstar's own 1969 origins.
Unity Orange leather strip
A bright Unity Orange tumbled leather trim wraps the base of the upper, connecting the leather build to the stacked midsole. The strip functions as the colourway's only real high-contrast moment — it's bright, deliberate, and the same colour extends to the insole. Small but impactful.
Cold Cement construction and finishing
The shoe uses a Cold Cement construction process, meaning industrial adhesives bond the components rather than high heat. It's a more premium, more considered construction method typically found on higher-end footwear, and it gives the shoe both a cleaner finish and a slightly more durable build. Golden accents on the tongue and lace tips, along with CLOT branding on the insole, finish the details.
CLOT by Edison Chen x adidas Superstar 'White Coffee' images
Credit: adidas / CLOT
Edison Chen, CLOT, and the sawtooth design language
Edison Chen, founder of Hong Kong-based streetwear label CLOT, has been working with adidas across multiple ongoing partnerships. His recent adidas catalog includes work on the Samba and multiple Superstar iterations, with the sawtooth outsole emerging as a recurring visual signature across the range. It's become the design detail that ties his adidas projects together — a way of consistently pulling the silhouettes he works on into a slightly different design conversation.
The 'White Coffee' follows CLOT's deconstructed World Cup-inspired Samba Espadrille capsule from June 2026, and comes with a considered campaign strategy. CLOT tapped longtime collaborator Annie Choi and Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards to reintroduce this Superstar iteration through an anime-inspired advertisement — a proper CLOT-style rollout that leans into visual storytelling as much as the product itself. The shoe first released in a similar colour direction in March 2026, with this July drop functioning as a broader retail return.
The wider Superstar reinterpretation programme has run alongside more heritage-facing plays like BAPE x CLOT x adidas Superstar collabs, and the silhouette's ongoing role as one of adidas's most versatile design canvases. This one lands as a proper design departure without abandoning what makes the Superstar recognisable.
Where to buy
The CLOT by Edison Chen x adidas Superstar 'White Coffee' releases on Saturday 25 July 2026 at 9:00 AM for £170 via adidas and select retailers. Browse the full adidas collection, all CLOT releases and other adidas x CLOT collab pieces on Side Kicks.
FAQ
When is the CLOT x adidas Superstar 'White Coffee' UK release date?
The CLOT by Edison Chen x adidas Superstar 'White Coffee' releases on Saturday 25 July 2026 at 9:00 AM via adidas and select retailers.
How much does the CLOT x adidas Superstar 'White Coffee' cost in the UK?
UK retail price is £170. US retail is $200. This release is excluded from promotional discounts and offers.
What is the style code for the CLOT Superstar 'White Coffee'?
The style code is KK1388. The colourway is Footwear White / Coffee / Unity Orange.
Is the shell toe on this Superstar made of rubber?
No. Unlike the standard Superstar, the iconic ridged shell toe on this pair is built entirely from leather — you can see the stitching at the base of the ridges. It's one of the more distinctive material changes on the shoe and gives the whole front of the upper a softer, more premium finish.
What is the sawtooth outsole?
The sawtooth outsole is a jagged, tooth-shaped tread pattern that dates back to 1950s outdoor and tactical footwear, originally developed to reduce impact for paratroopers, veterans with prosthetics, hikers and outdoorsmen. It's become a recurring design signature across Edison Chen's recent adidas work, giving the shoe a heritage feel that reaches further back than the Superstar's own 1969 origins.
What is Cold Cement construction?
Cold Cement construction uses industrial adhesives to bond the components of a shoe together, rather than high heat. It's a more premium construction method typically found on higher-end footwear, and gives the shoe a cleaner finish and slightly more durable build than traditional heat-based construction.
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