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SummaryFor Fall 2026, Brain Dead and adidas updated their 1978-inspired bowling shoe with bold leopard and faux snakeskin prints.Retailing for $250, the non-gameplay sneakers feature classic branding, contrasting details, and elevated heels.With their latest footwear drop, Brain Dead and adidas continue to evolve their partnership, this time dialling in on the Bowling silhouette they introduced in 2024. Arriving in two animal prints, the streamlined leather shoe is updated with a bigger and bolder personality for Fall 2026.Inspired by a 1978 adidas design, the bowling shoe is reimagined in both a leopard fur-style upper and faux snakeskin upper. It’s a sharp turn away from the more subtle all-black and black-and-white versions they have dropped thus far. In keeping with the original model, the remainder of the body follows the classic details: gold debossing on the lateral and white, and serrated three stripes on both sides. Contrasting with the patterns are a black tongue, toe box panel, and heel tab embroidered with the Brain Dead emblem. Unlike a traditional sneaker, the rubber soles boast an elevated heel modeled after bowling shoes; however, Brain Dead noted that the shoes are not intended for actual bowling gameplay.Fall/Winter 2026 has been a major season for animal prints, especially leopard, which has been seen in recent footwear releases like the Nike Air Force 1 Low “Leopard” and the PUMA GOLF x Saturdays NYC Clyde. adidas has already been exploring the pattern in similar ways to the new Brain Dead x adidas Bowling shoe, unveiling the adidas Samba Bowling “Leopard” in Summer 2026.The Brain Dead x adidas Bowling shoe in faux snakeskin and leopard print is available now at the official Brain Dead web store, retailing for $250 USD.

This season, Japanese footwear brand Flower Mountain diversifies its famously overstated sneaker library with a refined collection designed to function in both urban and rural environments. Encompassing the new drop, the brand’s popular Yamano 3 model silhouette, which typically appears in clashing colors and patterned materials, becomes pared back with technical materials that are softened through tonal palettes. The chunkier Yamabushi also gets transformed with plush leather and suede panels layered across the body.To support the styles, Flower Mountain launches a lifestyle line and a performance line, each featuring a series of brand new iterations. In the lifestyle offering, the trek-inspired Sanchia, Ranya, and Kazana Fall adopt curved lines and cushioned surfaces for a versatile look, while the Asuka 3 strips the runner silhouette of its panels and replaces them with stitched lines. Meanwhile, the performance line focuses specifically on enhancing technicality. From the straps and ties of the Back Country 2 to the Vibram-soled Iwano 2, the components bring an added layer of support and protection, as well as a touch of rugged outdoors style. Alongside the main collection, the brand also drops a special-edition capsule with the aforementioned silhouettes. Titled “Harmony of Traditions,” it looks more closely at Flower Mountain’s Japanese heritage by weaving traditional textiles like Mikawa cotton and Kurashiki canvas into an assortment of iterations. Take a closer look at the Fall/Winter 2026 collection in the lookbook above. Shop Flower Mountain’s latest drops on its website and at select stockists worldwide now.