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In December of 2015, Adidas launched the NMD under the label's street-focused Originals umbrella. It's not hyperbole to say the sneaker's release was revolutionary—and a bold step forward in the technology-first space for Adidas. It was the first Originals sneaker to feature Boost technology (the squishy foam-like sole unit that customers can't seem to get enough of),adidas originals honey mid but since then has proven to be so much more than just a cool new product for Adidas. Since launching, the NMD has in many ways become the signature cool kid sneaker of today in all of its various iterations. Now, the NMD that started it all is coming back this Saturday, January 14.

The success of the NMD line is bigger than the fact it sells out and that certain models go for, on average, three-to-four times their price tag on the re-sell market. Rather, it signals that Adidas can generate buzz off of more than reissues of retro styles and celebrity endorsements; it can create new, innovative sneakers that push the entire industry forward.adidas honey 2.0 slip on In the sneaker world, a silhouette that connects with customers on a level bigger than hype are pretty much the pinnacle of success.

But because they're so popular, don't expect the NMD OG to be easy to get when it hits adidas this weekend. With that in mind,adidas original honey here are a few other stores that will stock the re-release. Best of luck to everyone trying to pick up this piece of modern sneaker history.

While the Harden Vol. 1 boasts a black and grey knit upper with white and black leather accents, the Dame 3 and D Rose 7 both note white uppers with black detail as a nod to the traditional performance gear of Ashe’s era. “AA” branding has been applied to the left sockliner to both represent Ashe’s initials, as well as AIDS Awareness and Anti-Apartheid.adidas originals honey low The “1975” graphic then points to Ashe’s Wimbledon victory and number one world ranking, and “Arthur Ashe Activist Advocate” can be seen on the right sockliner to commemorate his contributions that transcend sport even still. Lastly, each sneaker comes equipped with a custom Arthur Ashe portrait and signature hangtag.