Adidas Torsion Bank Shot
Posted by Matt Halfhill | Aug 29, 2008 On the heels of the news yesterday about the Torsion series returning we have received some detailed photos of the Adidas Torsion Bank Shot - one of Adidas’ first basketball shoes to feature the Torsion System.
The shoes come correct in a simple white/blue/grey colorway just like they did almost two decades ago. Just like the originals the shoes sport the yellow Torsion bar across the sole connecting the forefoot to the heel with added support. Look for these to hit stores in early January of 2009. Photos thanks to our friends at limiteditions. |
Adidas Torsion Bank Shot
Adidas Torsion Bank Shot
Adidas Torsion Bank Shot
Adidas Torsion Bank Shot
Adidas Torsion Bank Shot
Adidas Torsion Bank Shot
Adidas Torsion Bank Shot
Adidas Torsion Bank Shot
Adidas Torsion Bank Shot
Adidas Torsion Bank Shot
Aug 29, 2008 at 2:33 pm
ye
Aug 29, 2008 at 3:13 pm
adidas goin HARD with retros.
nike needs to keep up!
Aug 29, 2008 at 3:18 pm
Adidas knows with the people want.
I can’t say the same for those peeps up at jb and nike on there highhorses.
Aug 29, 2008 at 3:35 pm
looks too plane, i would like to see a better colourway
Aug 29, 2008 at 4:02 pm
Didn’t like these when they originally came out, and I still don’t.
They should have released the other B-ball high top torsions.
Aug 29, 2008 at 4:15 pm
High Top Heat
Aug 29, 2008 at 4:46 pm
Simple but effective design, and original color schemes always work for me!
Not quite the “Attitude” but will cop!
Aug 29, 2008 at 5:03 pm
man these are to high for me to cop but make em a mid id cop em than. lol definitely a hot shoe though.
Aug 29, 2008 at 6:05 pm
Sweet!
Aug 29, 2008 at 6:55 pm
0o0o0o0 so this is y ppl use 2 lik Addidas •☆ＬＬ☆• j/p
Niiiiiiice!
Aug 29, 2008 at 10:04 pm
Adidas makin a come back
Aug 29, 2008 at 10:24 pm
This is way betta than many of the B/S jordan is “creating”
Fusions Killed Jordan!!!
Aug 30, 2008 at 2:08 am
At least these are more official than some of the stuff Nike and JB been putting out lateley. I was dissapointed when Nike replaced that tennis ball on the back of the Tech Challenges, pissed when they left out Prime Time’s face out of the DT Max’s, and completeley livid when the J’s started using CRAPTASTIC materials that wasn’t even originally there in their retros. Maybe it’s not a bad idea if JB did take a break from retroing to get themselves straightened out.
Aug 30, 2008 at 3:14 am
dey hella koo
Aug 30, 2008 at 12:33 pm
^^hey #15, get your fake ass website the hell out of here! We dont tolerate that wack ass mess in here!!
Aug 30, 2008 at 1:22 pm
this is way better than 95% of what nike makes, its good that they are making an actual new shoe instead of just endlessly rereleasing things like nike does.
Aug 30, 2008 at 2:00 pm
nice, but the toe looks like it would get real wrinkly real quick. still a might cop, price???
Aug 30, 2008 at 4:52 pm
very very nice
Aug 31, 2008 at 8:52 pm
very very nice want 2 cop
Sep 1, 2008 at 11:16 am
nice and simple, love them
Sep 13, 2008 at 11:46 pm
Sowwiie but dese kiick r wack…won’t buy iit 4 nothiin
Oct 13, 2008 at 5:24 pm
will adidas be releasing the bank shot for sale in uk stores ?
Oct 24, 2008 at 4:56 pm
having just bought a pair of zx9000s in the original colourway, adidas need a good kick up the ass. their new torsion line is more style over substance. the sole of all their new retro torsions is really poor compared the the original adidas torsions. the bar is like a cocktail stick in comparison. the soft cell is little more than a clear circular rubbery piece stuck on the bottom. and the parts in the mid sole that are supposed to be made of a different material to improve support are just painted on. disapointing as the upper is pretty spot-on.
Dec 9, 2008 at 8:36 am
whoa! great shoe design, I’m a doctor and i’ve seen many ankle injuries at the ER, some so twisted that it ends basketball careers, the high top is great for ankle support, it would never totally eliminate ankle sprains but it sure will minimize injuries, so if ever it happens the player can recover. The nike monkey paw technology is effective in reducing serious ankle sprain injuries, how I wish they’d retro the OLD Gary paytons, but adidas bank shots are the best, like the avia, and nike air force ones, old school is still the best as long as they produce and re release kickz like these old ballers like me will snap them up, and we got the cash to buy them now!
Mar 2, 2009 at 8:58 pm
hey gary, yes crookedtongues are selling the bankshot for 70 quid, they might also have then in the adidas flagship stores
Jul 2, 2009 at 5:54 am
That’s what they look like after 4 months of basketball (say 4 hours per week): http://hdimage.org/viewer.php?file=22nfnernak1ndd2cdsv.jpg and http://hdimage.org/images/dtw64kvqctl4sep60f0.jpg ….