adidas NMD_R1 PK (White OG)

UPDATE: Weeks after its European release back in May, the NMD_R1 PK 'White OG' finally has a US release date – July 15. The day will also see the stateside release of the NMD City Sock Primeknit 'Core Black'. Mark it in your calendar, NMD day is coming!

UPDATE: It's coming! The May 28th release for the pure white reincarnation of the is only a matter of days away now. As one of the most eagerly anticipated releases of 2016, this is one shoe that doesn't need any extra temptation to lure away our hard-earned dollars. that said, adidas have gone and done it to us anyway with these tantalising shots of the pristine runner. Releasing May 28th at top-tier adidas Originals stockists.

UPDATE: Get ready to mark those calendars, because adidas have finally announced a release date for the whited-out incarnation of OG NMD_R1 PK. They'll go on sale May 28th, but don't expect to cop a pair without a struggle. These will no doubt be the most coveted release of the month.

Is there any new silhouette more hyped than the ? We think not! Retros will always dominate sneaker culture, but a model able to cause camp outs and resale blow outs without the validation of a celebrity co-sign or bounty of colabs? That's a feat all but unheard of in this day and age. You can expect a flood of NMD releases to hit the market over the coming months to satiate the parched masses, but expect few to be as sought after as this white-out take on the . All-white upper + patriotic red, white and blue midsole + summer = instant sell out! Comprende?

Available from select adidas Originals stockists this May.

– Originally published March 15th, 2016