adidas Pull Back the Curtain on the Dame X
adidas have officially pulled back the curtain on the Dame X – Damian Lillard’s landmark 10th signature sneaker. With this release, Dame joins Derrick Rose as the only Three Stripes athletes to hit double digits in signature models, cementing his legacy in the Team Trefoil hoops lineage. The Dame X brings performance without the premium price tag, clocking in at just $95 – a first for an adidas Basketball signature model.
The Dame X blends a stretch-woven upper with a lightweight Lightstrike midsole and a generative rubber outsole built for quick cuts and stop-on-a-dime traction. adidas are kicking things off with five colourways, including the punchy ‘Dame’s Light’ and the Oakland-homage ‘Brookfield’, plus a grade-school exclusive to keep younger hoopers laced. The Dame X drops July 3 via adidas.com and select retailers.
Damian Lillard’s 2025 campaign ended with a thud – a devastating Achilles injury which silenced the sharpshooter’s season and left fans wondering if Dame Time would ever strike the same again. But as always, Lillard’s bounce-back mentality is built different. And just as he starts plotting his return to the hardwood, adidas are fuelling the fire with the Dame X ‘Lime Burst’ – a kinetic jolt of energy that refuses to sit quietly on the shelf.
The Dame X is Lillard’s tenth signature shoe with adidas, and the ‘Lime Burst’ colourway is all gas, no brakes. Decked out in a retina-scorching combo of neon green, ‘Signal Coral’ and ‘Blue Burst’, the model features striped TPU overlays for structure, while Lillard’s logo on the tongue locks in the personal touch.
Performance-wise, the Dame X keeps things light on its feet. The upper’s breathable mesh keeps airflow steady when things heat up, Lightstrike foam underfoot ensures quick reactions and soft landings, and a grippy outsole preps you for perfect Dame-style step-backs.
In terms of adidas basketball more broadly, Team Trefoil have been stacking the deck lately, crafting themselves a lethal signature roster. Alongside Lillard, the Three Stripes are riding high with Anthony Edwards and his AE 1 line – a runaway hit thanks to its futuristic design and on-court performance. They’ve also got reigning MVP candidate James Harden still lacing up his Harden Vol. 9s, and Donovan Mitchell continuing his Spida series.
Retailing at just $90, the Dame X ‘Lime Burst’ drops July 3 via adidas and select stockists.
