Anthony Edwards' upcoming Adidas AE 2 leaked

Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star Anthony Edwards releases his first signature sneaker within a year and becomes the face of Adidas Basketball, gearing up for an MVP-level year and trying to win his first NBA championship. His Adidas AE 1 sneakers are currently on the shortlist of best sneakers, and long before we know it, we'll see an Adidas AE 2 as its successor.

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Rumors began to swirl about a possible Adidas AE 2 pattern, which leaked about a month ago without any real confirmation. The molded TPU upper resembled Edwards' existing AE 1 and featured his logo on the tongue tab, a clear nod to his successor model. Fans immediately took notice and voiced their opinions on social media.

At first glance, we see another ultra-futuristic silhouette from Adidas, utilizing their TPU molding technique and creating the entire upper out of the material. We also see an inner bootie that contains the sockliner and tongue, with an extremely familiar toe box shape up front. With various “leaks” and alleged sample pairs circulating online, fans have repeatedly linked these to Anthony Edwards due to the “AE” logo on the tongue tab.

However, a verified account on X spoke up on the platform and explained that it was actually not the anticipated Adidas AE 2. Although the source states that the information is “confirmed,” we are not sure who would confirm such news considering Adidas has been tight-lipped about the upcoming model.

The user never provided any further details on which shoes they actually are, so the jury is still out on whether they are truly the Adidas AE 2. The follow-up pair was originally scheduled to return in late 2024, but Sole Retriever recently reported that the Adidas AE 2 release would be delayed until 2025. The shoes are expected to retail for $130, a slight $10 premium over the AE 1.

So far, all leaks have been consistent, but Adidas has remained tight-lipped about what we'll see from the AE 2. However, where there's smoke, there's usually fire, so keep an eye out for more information in the coming months.

What do you think of these possible Adidas AE 2s? Could they be better than the AE 1?