This is the REMIX: The Adidas D-Rose 3.5

(Image courtesy of Adidas Philippines)

Early this February, the 3-stripes brand officially launched the Derrick Rose's post season signature sneakers -- Adidas D-Rose 3.5. Like the other predecessors, this one is the lightweight and more breathable version of the recently released D-Rose 3. Still has the Sprint frame and Sprint Web technology along with a slot for Adidas miCoach speed cell.

Since his knee injury last season, Rose has been working diligently to get back into shape perhaps in time for the Playoffs.

The former rookie of the year may not have played half of the 2012-2013 NBA Season, but that didn't stop Adidas to create a pair of kicks for his upcoming return to the court. Damian Lillard of the Portland Trailblazers are just one of the few Adidas athletes rocking Derrick Rose's signature kicks.

Two colorways have been launched -- the white/gray colorway for Home games and black/white/red for Away games. In celebration of the recent Chinese Lunar New Year, Adidas came out with a special "Year of the Snake" colorway of the D-Rose 3.5 (which came out just a few days ago).

The Adidas D-Rose 3.5 is now available at Adidas Stores all over the Philippines and retails at Php 7995.

Big ups to Adidas Philippines for the heads-up.

On that note, here's the official press release of the Adidas D-Rose 3.5:

ADIDAS AND DERRICK ROSE LAUNCH D ROSE 3.5 SIGNATURE BASKETBALL SHOE

MANILA, Philippines (February 2013)–  adidas Philippines recently announced the launch of the D Rose 3.5 signature basketball shoe. Designed and developed with Chicago Bulls superstar point guard Derrick Rose, the shoe has improved performance, bolder style and more personal details than its predecessor.

“My main thing is always sharpening up my game and improving my body and with the D Rose 3.5 adidas took that same approach,” said Rose. “This shoe takes the best things from my last shoe and made them even better. I’m more comfortable and supported on the court and bringing some real serious style too.”

The D Rose 3.5 shoe is inspired by Derrick’s dedication and hard work to his game and features adidas’ most innovative performance technology, premium and rich style elements and personal details.

To exceed the performance needs for Derrick’s unique style of play which includes extreme changes in direction, acceleration and explosiveness, adidas designers made the D Rose 3.5 more supportive, comfortable and responsive than its predecessor. The shoe fits even closer to the foot for faster cuts and features a SPRINTWEB upper engineered specifically for his style of play, which reduces weight with maximum support and breathability.

Additional performance features include an ergonomic ankle collar pocket to ensure maximum support during hard cuts and a breathable mesh tongue to improve comfort. SPRINTFRAME technology features an external heel counter to reduce weight and allow for energy return and motion control, giving Derrick his best performing signature shoe to date to improve his performance on court.

The bold spiral overlay pattern is inspired by Derrick’s goal to tighten his game and functionally it increases flexibility and provides optimum toe protection. The synthetic leather upper features the spiral protruding from the D Rose logo on the ankle to represent how his on and off-court success continues to grow from the support of his family, who inspired the logo. Chicago call-outs on the inside of the tongue showcase the essence of Rose, including a “Rooted in Chicago” graphic with lettering, colors and shapes inspired by Derrick’s tattoos and the Chicago flag. Each colorway of the D Rose 3.5 will feature special graphics, materials and colors that give details about Derrick’s life and style of play.

The three stripes are again featured on the back of the shoe to represent Rose’s speed, and now wrap around the outsole so opponents will see them not only when he drives past them, but also goes over them.

The D Rose 3.5 launched in the Philippines last February 1 for PHP 7995 in away (black/white/red) and home (gray/black/red) colorways. The shoe will launch in six additional editions.

About adidas
adidas has been providing innovative products for the world’s best athletes for more than 50 years, from past legends to today’s superstars, such as Derrick Rose, Dwight Howard and Candace Parker.  On April 11, 2006 adidas and the National Basketball Association signed an 11-year global merchandising partnership making the adidas brand the official uniform and apparel provider for the NBA, the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) and the NBA Development League (D-League) beginning with the 2006-07 NBA season.

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