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Adidas is a German sportswear company founded on August 18, 1949, by Adolf Dassler in Herzogenaurach, Bavaria. The company specializes in the design and manufacture of athletic footwear, clothing and accessories. Over the years, it has expanded beyond sports equipment through collaborations with designers, celebrities, entertainment franchises and other brands.

Adidas entered into a licensing collaboration with The Simpsons in 2021, producing footwear and apparel inspired by the series. The releases incorporated references to its characters, fictional businesses, products, and memorable episodes. The collection initially focused on Springfield establishments and familiar elements of the show before expanding to character-themed designs and references to specific episodes, including Treehouse of Horror. New releases continued through 2025.

Products and releases

2021

Initial collection

The first releases were inspired by fictional restaurants, beverages and products from Springfield.

• ZX 10000 – Krusty Burger (H05783): Inspired by the fast-food restaurant owned by Krusty the Clown. Its design incorporated the restaurant's colors and branding.
• ZX 1000 – Flaming Moe's (H05790): Based on the Flaming Moe cocktail introduced in the episode "Flaming Moe's." The purple and orange color scheme referenced the drink.
• Superstar – Squishee (H05789): Inspired by the frozen beverage sold at the Kwik-E-Mart. It featured a green upper with orange, pink, and purple details, as well as a Squishee-themed lace accessory.
• Forum Low – Duff Beer (H05801): Based on the fictional beer brand frequently seen in the series. Its red, gold, and silver design resembled a Duff Beer can.

El Barto collection

A separate group of footwear featured Bart Simpson and his graffiti alter ego, El Barto.

• Advantage – El Barto (GZ5306): Featured Bart spray-painting his signature on the side of the shoe, along with a skull-and-crossbones design on the heel.
• Grand Court – Bart Simpson (H02555): Featured an illustration of Bart sitting with his legs crossed beside the Adidas stripes, with additional El Barto references.
• Lite Racer Adapt 3.0 – El Barto (GV9694): A predominantly black shoe with yellow and white details and Bart-themed graphics on the heel.

Adilette slides

• Adilette Comfort – Bart (GV7349): Black slides featuring Bart with his slingshot on one side and a broken Adidas logo on the other.
• Adilette Comfort – Lisa: A companion design featuring Lisa Simpson. It was also included among the Simpsons-themed slides offered by Adidas.

Left Handers Rule

• McCarten – Ned Flanders (GY8439): Inspired by Ned's clothing, with green and brown materials representing his sweater, hair and mustache, and pink details referencing his shirt. The release was named Left Handers Rule, referring to his Leftorium store. It included a custom hangtag and special packaging based on the store. The shoe was released in August 2021 in the United Kingdom, followed by releases in other markets in October.

Clothing

The clothing range included:

• Squishee hoodie: A black hooded sweatshirt featuring a graphic of the Kwik-E-Mart beverage.
• Krusty Burger T-shirt: A shirt featuring the fictional restaurant's logo.
• Krusty Burger long-sleeved shirt: Featured an outline illustration of the restaurant's branding.
• Bart Simpson skateboarding T-shirt: A white shirt with a line illustration of Bart riding a skateboard.
• Bart Simpson track jacket: A black Adidas Originals jacket with yellow stripes and an embroidered image of Bart skateboarding.

These garments were documented in the March 2021 release of the Adidas Originals clothing collection.

2022

Family characters

The collaboration expanded to include footwear inspired by members of the Simpson family and their pets.

• Superstar 360 – Snowball (GX3272 and GX3273): Designed after the family's black cat, Snowball II. The shoes featured a furry black upper, green eyes, a pink nose, whiskers, ears and a tail. They were released in preschool and toddler sizes in January 2022.
• Superstar – Marge Simpson (GZ1774, GZ1773 and GZ1772): Featured a fuzzy blue upper resembling Marge's distinctive hairstyle. The shoe also included illustrations of Marge and series branding. It was released in grade-school, preschool and toddler sizes.
• Forum Low – Bart Simpson (GZ1775 and GZ1776): A blue and white design featuring Bart Simpson graphics. The model was released in children's sizes in November 2022.

Kang and Kodos

• Freak 22 – Kang and Kodos (GW1785): American football cleats inspired by the Rigellian extraterrestrials. The design used green and yellow colors associated with the characters. It was released in November 2022.

2023

Homer Simpson

• Stan Smith – Homer Simpson (IE7564): Recreated the scene from the episode "Homer Loves Flanders" in which Homer disappears into the bushes after Ned declines his invitation. The shoe featured an embroidered image of Homer hiding in greenery. It was released on August 18, 2023.

The Itchy & Scratchy & Poochie Show

Three shoes were released on October 7, 2023, inspired by the eighth-season episode "The Itchy & Scratchy & Poochie Show."

• Rivalry Low – Itchy (IE7566): Inspired by the blue mouse character.
• Rivalry High – Scratchy (IE7565): Inspired by the gray cat character.
• Pro Model 80 – Poochie (IE7563): Based on the short-lived character introduced in the episode. Its design included black leather, a zip closure and references to the three characters.

Treehouse of Horror VII

• Rivalry 86 Low – Bart and Hugo (IE7180): Inspired by "Treehouse of Horror VII", specifically the segment in which Bart discovers his previously unknown conjoined twin, Hugo. The shoe incorporated distressed details and stitching resembling scars. It was released on October 25, 2023.

Opening sequence and Simpson family home

• NMD G1 – Homer Simpson (IE8468): Featured Homer's face peeking through the Adidas stripes, with a reference to his famous D'oh! expression.
• adiFOM Superstar – Clouds (IE8469): Inspired by the clouds that appear during the show's opening sequence. The design incorporated a cloud pattern across the upper.
• Forum Low – Living Room (IE8467): Based on the Simpson family's living room, using colors and decorative details from the familiar setting.

American football footwear

Both models were documented in the 2023 footwear releases.

• Freak 22 – Krusty the Clown (GW1782): American football cleats inspired by Krusty, featuring colors associated with the character.
• Freak Spark J – Donut (HR1576): A youth football shoe featuring a pink doughnut-inspired design, referencing Homer's favorite food.

2024

Treehouse of Horror

• Rivalry 86 Low – Werewolf Flanders (IF7190): Inspired by Ned Flanders' transformation into a werewolf in the episode Treehouse of Horror X. The shoe featured furry material, recreating the character's appearance. It was released in November 2024 and included special packaging, collectible pins and an additional set of laces.

2025

Treehouse of Horror

• Forum 84 Low – Treehouse of Horror (JQ5290): Inspired by the Halloween specials, particularly the Rigellian aliens Kang and Kodos. The design incorporated extraterrestrial imagery and special details associated with the annual Halloween episodes. It was released on October 1, 2025.

2026

New Homer Simpson releases

The partnership continued with additional footwear inspired by Homer and recognizable scenes from the series.

• Adilette Lumia – Homer Simpson (HQ2581): Slides featuring Homer disappearing into the bushes, recreating the scene from "Homer Loves Flanders" that became a popular internet meme. Released January 14, 2026.
• Grand Court – Homer Simpson (KK3539): Featuring a blue denim upper, navy accents and a brown gum sole. The heel includes an illustration of Homer looking at a pink doughnut. Released February 23, 2026.
• Adilette Clog – The Simpsons: A slip-on clog featuring a black and yellow Simpsons-inspired design. It also appeared in Adidas Mexico's product catalogue.

Additional clothing products

Besides the original 2021 garments, Adidas product catalogues contain other licensed clothing items. Some release dates and regional availability could not be independently established.

• Family Graphic Hoodie (GS6317): Black hoodie featuring the Simpson family.
• Snowboard Graphic Sweatshirt (GS6310 and GS6311): Sweatshirt available in white and black versions, featuring Simpsons-themed snowboarding graphics.
• Snowball Fight Graphic T-shirt (GS6314): Black shirt featuring Homer and Bart enjoying a snowball fight.
• Snowball Graphic Oversized T-shirt (LG5064): Pink oversized shirt featuring Snowball II.
• The Simpsons Graphics Tee Kids (JL9180): A children's T-shirt featuring Homer in a tracksuit on the back and a small doughnut graphic on the front.

External links

• Krloz to/Adidas at Wikipedia