Having recently teased the creation of the momentous hybrid creation, The Shoe Surgeon has now unveiled his finished adidas Predator Mania x Balenciaga sneaker in all its finished glory.
This one will likely go one of two ways: either you’ll love the creative crossover of cultures, which arrives in a celebration of the adidas x Balenciaga collaboration; or you’ll absolutely detest the sacrilegious attack on one of the most iconic boots of all time. Still, you just never know when you might end up getting a free kick 25 yards out when you’re out on the Pornstar Martinis – best to be prepared for all eventualities.
The Shoe Surgeon, aka Dominic Ciambrone, is a custom creator known for his sneaker crossovers, and he’s always taken favourably to soccer-inspired designs, having previously created one off designs including a Copa Mundial Boost, Tiempo '94 x Jordan 1, Nemeziz x Yeezy Boost, and Copa Rose Whiteout – none of which have been officially released to market.
For this latest project he has taken the iconic adidas Predator Mania and swapped out the outsole for a Balenciaga sneaker. The results are undoubtedly impressive, whether you like it or not. No word on whether this will be available for retail, although we're guessing likely not.
Check out more of The Shoe Surgeon's work here.