Adidas Adizero Pharrell Williams x Humanrace x EVO SL Black

Adidas Adizero Pharrell Williams x Humanrace x EVO SL Black: when the world's best designer takes on the best running shoe of the year

Pharrell Williams doesn't do anything by halves. Louis Vuitton Artistic Director, Humanrace founder, long-time Adidas collaborator — and now, reinterpreter of one of the most acclaimed running shoes of recent years. The Adidas Adizero Pharrell Williams x Humanrace x EVO SL Black releases in September 2025 with a precise visual proposal: a deep black that serves as a canvas, crossed by tricolor 3-Stripes in Semi Court Green, Semi Lucid Blue, and bronze — the three colors that represent for Pharrell and Humanrace the connection of human beings to Earth, water, and natural resources. The Humanrace logo is printed on the sockliner and on the lateral heel. The model's technicality remains intact.

The same technology, a different vision

Pharrell Williams had already tackled the top of the Adizero range by collaborating on the Adios Pro EVO — a pair that caused a stir in both performance and fashion spaces. With the EVO SL, he steps down to daily use without compromising on demands. The 100% pure Lightstrike Pro midsole — lab-confirmed to be identical to that of Adizero super shoes — retains its exceptional rebound, lightweight feel, and superior-than-expected durability. The midfoot nylon shank stabilizes the stride with the same precision. The engineered mesh upper, revisited here with the tricolor Humanrace accents, holds the foot with the same efficiency as the standard model. Only the 3-Stripes change — and it is precisely in this detail that Pharrell's signature lies: transforming the accessory into a manifesto, the functional into meaning.

Who is it for?

The Adidas Adizero Pharrell Williams x Humanrace x EVO SL Black is for the runner who lives at the intersection of performance and culture — for whom a pair of running shoes can be both a training tool and a collector's item. It will suit runners who do 3 to 6 runs per week, looking for a versatile and technically impeccable super trainer, in an edition that tells a story greater than mere mileage. It is the most accessible entry into the world of the Pharrell x Adidas collaboration.

Technical data

• Average weight: 224 g (size 9 US)
• Drop: 6 mm
• Stack: 39 mm heel / 33 mm forefoot
• Foam: Full-length Lightstrike Pro (no carrier foam)
• Stiffness: Midfoot nylon shank
• Upper: Engineered mesh, Core Black colorway, 3-Stripes Semi Court Green/Semi Lucid Blue/Bronze
• Outsole: Continental rubber forefoot + clear rubber
• Surface: Road
• Use: Daily training, tempo, long runs, Humanrace collaboration edition