Adidas Adistar Control 5

With the Adidas Adistar Control 5, the sportswear giant from Herzogenaurach brings a piece of runner archive back to the asphalt. The Control 5 is part of the adidas Stability Runner line: born from the Adistar series launched in 1976, it was introduced in 2008 as a model for runners seeking structure without loss of comfort. What was once serious performance gear now reads as retro-tech for the street. The colorway Base Green / Core Black / Iron Metallic features muted green, deep black, and icy metallic accents. An open mesh upper keeps the shoe airy, while the sculpted midsole with Adiprene+ and the 3D Torsion System provides support throughout the entire rolling process. The technical overlays and chunky base openly showcase the tech-runner aesthetic of the 2000s. adidas consciously frames the Control 5 as a bridge between yesterday and today – Y2K DNA that effortlessly fits into current rotations and celebrates the technical look without smoothing it out.