Pharrell x adidas NMD Hu - When human values are told through shoes

The dominance of adidas in recent times is certainly not without the great help of these Yeezy, UltraBoost good NMD. However, the name that has contributed most to adidas so far must be mentioned Pharrell Williams same shoe line NMD Hu And today, let’s take a look at the development of this famous shoe line. (Note: Previous collabs between Pharrell and adidas will not be covered in this post.)

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Chapter 1: The beginning of a dynasty

The first version of the partnership between Pharrell Williams and adidas first appeared in July 2016 under the name NMD Human Race. With its impressive futuristic look and unique lacing, the shoes quickly caught the attention of fans and sold out in the blink of an eye. The upper is made of the famous Primeknit material, with the Hu inscription placed on the shoe, uniquely combined with the Boost buffer and sturdy TPU frame. The 10-time Grammy-winning singer explained that: “Hu is an acronym for Human and humanity. However, Hu is also a word related to color. Although we are different in color, language, but we are all connected. “

Towards the source

The design of the NMD Hu version, inspired by the culture of the Native Americans, has been attempted by Pharrell since he was in the MHA Nation (an organization that provides historical and literary information. of the three tribes, namely the Mandan, Hidatsa and the Sahnish).

Each color on each NMD Hu version has its own theme and is cleverly placed on top of Primeknit like Human Race (yellow), Human-Species (black), Human-Being (blue) ), Hue-Man (orange) and Hu-Race (red). And until now the most iconic design of this shoe line is the NMD version with the letter Hu placed in a triangular symbol to represent the atomic number of the Human element.

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Chapter 2: Colors of humanity

The Tennis version “Human Race” NMD has an appearance inspired by the famous Stan Smith shoes. With the multi-color upper part woven from unique dyed fibers to express the spirit of human nuances intertwined, creating a comprehensive picture. This version came out last May and other color schemes were released between June and August respectively.

Chapter 3: Climb to the top

After the success of the previous NMD Hu versions, Pharrell and adidas decided to launch the NMD Trail version to maximize the shoe’s usability. The biggest difference of this version comes from the anti-slip serrated base. This version has had a big performance when collaborating continuously with names like Chanel, NERD or Billionaire Boys Club and that only makes people crave them more.

The most prominent is the recent release of “Trail Pack” which quickly sold out all 4 color schemes, but they still leave a lot of worries when it seems that fans have forgotten the meaning that Pharrell wants to convey when they continue. Violent acts against others during the release date.

The shoe’s values remain intact, familiar and even ahead of their time with the latest upgrades from Pharrell. The future is not only about technology but also represents a bridge between cultural differences. And that people became closer together, exactly what Pharrell wanted.