Adidas Turned Latin America’s Best Soccer Jerseys Into Sneakers

With just under five months left until the World Cup kicks off, Adidas has been doubling down on its soccer-adjacent output. After taking the wraps off a collab with The Stone Roses and Manchester United this week, the brand has now revealed the Adidas ‘Bringback’ Pack in all its glory. As you can probably already tell from the collection's name, it brings you back to some of the greatest, GOAT-iest stripes in soccer history. This particular drop focuses on the Gazelle Indoor , and it's inspired by the blue, yellow, and green jerseys of Argentina, Colombia, and Mexico, respectively. But rather than just copying and pasting the designs off rip (because that would be too easy), Adidas went a bit more creative here. The Argentina Gazelle is dripped out in a blue ‘Collegiate Royal’ canvas with vertical stripes running across-a clear nod to the country's 1998 kit. A dash of baby blue hits the inner lining, and around the back, the Adidas logo is done up in shiny gold foil like the Sun of May in the country's flag. The Colombia Gazelle steals a move or two from the team's 2026 kit. Wrapped in a yellow ‘Bold Gold,’ it's accented with blue and red to represent the team's colors. It's also covered in a subtle butterfly pattern, which is a symbol of hope, change, and love championed by the late Colombian author and journalist Gabriel García Márquez. Then there's the Mexico Gazelle. While it's tough to pinpoint exactly which specific kit it borrows from, if we had to guess, we're thinking 1992 or 1996. Decked out in ‘Collegiate Green,’ it's contrasted with white and red on the heel badge and sidewalls-an ode to the country's tricolor flag. To round things off, all three pairs sit on top of classic gum soles to keep things reassuringly old school, letting the kits do the talking without tipping into cosplay territory. It's a smart move from Adidas: nostalgic enough to hit the soccer romantics, but wearable enough to slot straight into your rotation. If you're already deep in World Cup mode, consider this one more reason to get carried away. All three colorways of the Adidas ‘Bringback’ Pack are available now in the US on Dick’s Sporting Goods’ website, with each pair retailing for $130. Other stockists are expected to follow, with even more team drops reportedly coming soon. A version of this story originally appeared on British GQ.

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