Mother’s Day falls on May 10, 2026, and if you’re looking for a gift that goes beyond the usual flower and brunch reservations, the sneaker world has come through in a big way with the Menace x Adidas Superstar sneakers. This year, one of the most thoughtful drops leading into the celebration comes not from a luxury fashion house, but from a Los Angeles streetwear brand with a very personal story.
The Menace x Adidas Superstar collaboration is generating serious buzz ahead of its release, and for good reason. It’s a love letter from a son to his mother, wrapped in pink suede and co-signed by one of the biggest sportswear brands in the world. Here’s everything you need to know about this sentimental and stylish drop.
The story behind the shoe
Steven Menafounder of LA-based streetwear brand Menace, has built a reputation on infusing a personal story into his work. His first collaboration with Adidas Originals, which launched in October 2025, introduced the brand to a wider audience and marked a creative collaboration with real depth. For the follow-up, he did not look for trend reports or mood boards, but called his mother.
“When Adidas Originals brought us to their headquarters to design this shoe, the first thing I did was call my mom and ask her favorite color,” Mena shared. That answer became the entire design basis. The resulting “Old Rose” colorway, a warm coral hue officially described as Hazy Rose, runs across the entire upper of the Menace x Adidas Superstar, making it one of the more emotionally grounded sneaker releases in recent memory.
“’Old Rose’ is dedicated to my mother and the sacrifices she made so that I could pursue my dream in streetwear and fashion through Menace,” Mena added. “These shoes carry her spirit, the weight of those sacrifices, and the love that is the foundation for everything we’ve built. This one is for my mother, and for every mother out there.”
It’s the kind of origin story that resonates, and in today’s sneaker landscape, where so many collaborations feel transactional, this one stands out.
Design details worth talking about
The Menace x Adidas Superstar leans on texture and detail in a way that rewards a closer look. The Hazy Rose hue covers the entire upper, from the iconic shell toe up front to layers of furry suede across the side panels and heel. It’s a tactile choice; Suede isn’t always the easiest material to keep clean, but it brings warmth and dimension that smooth leather simply can’t reproduce.
Behind the Three Stripes, decorative pink embroidery adds paisley floral accents, a nod to Mena’s roots in Los Angeles, where paisley has long held a cultural weight in the city’s streetwear and music scene. The Three Stripes branding itself is stitched in white, which is also reflected on the laces and a graceful padded sockliner that gives the interior a premium, almost boudoir-like feel.
On the heel, a pink suede Menace patch anchors the lateral, while additional patches are sewn onto the toe box and rear portion of the side panel. Pink leather finishes appear on both the heel tab and tongue, each featuring the Menace logo. It’s layered without being cluttered, a design that clearly had a conscious direction from start to finish.
How and where to get it
The release strategy for the Menace x Adidas Superstar is worth paying attention to, especially if you’re on the West Coast. On May 9, the day before Mother’s Day, Menace is organizing a personal activation in Los Angeles. The first 100 attendees who show up with their mother or a loved one will receive free flowers, along with a free second pair with the purchase of a first. It’s a retail event that really captures the spirit of the shoe.
For everyone else, the Menace x Adidas Superstar will release on May 10, 2026, Mother’s Day itself, via Adidas Confirmed and the official Menace website at menacelosangeles.com. The shoe is available in unisex sizes, making it accessible to a wide range of buyers.
May’s most meaningful drop
In a sneaker calendar that tends to cluster around All-Star Weekend and holiday sales, it’s refreshing to see a release truly built around Mother’s Day. The Menace x Adidas Superstar 82 Mother’s Day doesn’t use the holiday as a backdrop. From the color chosen during a phone call with Mena’s mother to the community-focused LA activation, this collaboration shows that the most compelling sneakers often come from the most human places.
If you’re looking for a gift that can also serve as a collectible, this might be the right gift.
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