Side Kicks Streetwear • Global Release Guide
Updated: 3 September 2026
About the release
Belgian menswear label Arte Antwerp is back with adidas for one of the more unexpected material studies of the year. The adidas F50 'Feather Patent Leather Black' trades the boot's traditional sportswear textiles for a glossy synthetic patent leather upper — the same finish you'd find on a formal dress shoe. Style code HQ3324.
Draped entirely in Core Black, the pair reads as a proper monochromatic execution — pitch performance silhouette wrapped in polished refinement. Subtle perforations across the quarters keep it breathable and functional despite the patent leather rework, and a tonal black sole unit anchors the whole thing. It's the F50 pulled off the pitch and dropped onto the pavement.
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Shop Now →TL;DR – Arte Antwerp x adidas F50 'Feather Patent Leather Black' HQ3324 Release Date, Price & Where to Buy
- UK release date: Thursday 10 September 2026
- Model: adidas F50 (Football)
- Colourway: Core Black / Core Black / Core Black
- Style code: HQ3324
- UK retail price: £180
- JP retail price: ¥25,300 (approx. $155 USD)
- Sizing: Unisex
- Where to buy: adidas and select Arte Antwerp stockists
- Key details: Glossy synthetic patent leather upper (dress-shoe finish), tonal Core Black throughout, subtle perforations across quarters for breathability, tonal black sole unit
Release date and price
The Arte Antwerp x adidas F50 'Feather Patent Leather Black' releases in the UK on Thursday 10 September 2026 via adidas and select Arte Antwerp stockists. UK retail is £180, with Japan retail set at ¥25,300 (approx. $155 USD). Given the specialist tier of Arte Antwerp collabs and the patent leather build, expect limited stock on both sides.
Design and details
This collab is a genuine material study — the F50's football-first silhouette gets its athletic textiles fully replaced with a formalwear-adjacent finish. It's an unusual move for a boot silhouette and one of the more interesting F50 executions in recent memory.
Patent leather upper
The upper leads with a glossy synthetic patent leather — the same high-shine finish you'd find on a formal dress shoe. It's a hard 180 from the F50's usual synthetic and mesh sportswear construction, and it fundamentally changes how the shoe reads: closer to dress footwear than performance kit. The full Core Black palette keeps everything tonal, making the material choice the star rather than the colour.
Perforations and sole
Function isn't fully abandoned. Subtle perforations across the quarters keep the shoe breathable despite the patent finish — a functional detail that also visually breaks up the glossy expanse. Underneath, a tonal black sole unit maintains the monochromatic language and ties the shoe back to its performance roots.
Arte Antwerp x adidas F50 'Feather Patent Leather Black' images
Credit: Arte Antwerp / adidas
Where to buy
The Arte Antwerp x adidas F50 'Feather Patent Leather Black' releases on Thursday 10 September 2026 for £180 via adidas and select Arte Antwerp stockists. Browse other adidas F50 releases, more Arte Antwerp collabs and the wider adidas archive on Side Kicks.
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Shop Now →FAQ
When is the Arte Antwerp x adidas F50 release date?
Thursday 10 September 2026 via adidas and select Arte Antwerp stockists.
How much does the Arte Antwerp F50 cost?
UK retail is £180. Japan retail is ¥25,300 (approx. $155 USD).
Is it actually patent leather?
It's a synthetic patent leather — the glossy high-shine finish traditionally associated with formal dress shoes, applied to the F50 silhouette. Perforations across the quarters keep the shoe breathable despite the material change.
What's the style code?
The style code is HQ3324. The full colourway is Core Black / Core Black / Core Black.
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