adidas TERREX introduces the Shmoofoil Collection in collaboration with skateboarding pioneer and visual artist Mark “Gonz” Gonzales. The project brings Gonzales’ hand-drawn visual language into a line of outdoor gear designed for demanding terrain. The collaboration combines skate culture with equipment developed for hiking and trail conditions.
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The Skychaser GTX serves as the core product within the collection. adidas TERREX equips the shoe with GORE-TEX protection that provides waterproof coverage and reliable grip on uneven surfaces. The design supports stability during use on trails and rough ground. adidas TERREX developed the shoe for individuals who transition between urban environments and natural terrain. The model carries Gonzales’s graphic identity through visual details integrated into the construction.
Gonzales explains the idea behind the project through a personal perspective shaped by skating, art, and exploration of outdoor environments. “I’ve always been drawn to where worlds collide,” he says. “Whether it’s skating or art or the outdoors, it’s all movement, just different surfaces. TERREX builds products that are meant to actually be used and handle real terrain. That mattered to me. I wanted to shape something that performs without compromise, and make sure my world was built into it.”
The collaboration extends beyond footwear through a capsule of apparel and outerwear. Designers incorporate Gonzales artwork through reflective graphics, puff print elements, and screenprint techniques. These applications introduce visual character across jackets, garments, and additional pieces included in the release. The collection maintains strong technical function while integrating Gonzales’s visual language throughout the range.
adidas TERREX prepared a launch program in Portland to accompany the release. The brand will partner with Tactics for a community event that introduces the project and presents a custom content piece connected to the collaboration. The film documents an adidas team rider traveling through different environments, beginning in city streets and continuing across forest trails and mountain terrain. The narrative concludes inside a skate park, where the rider meets others connected to the project.
Filmmakers captured the footage between Tactics and SEEK Skate Camp in Sandy, Oregon. The project reflects the environments that informed the development of the Skychaser GTX and the wider capsule. The event scheduled for March 5 will include installations inside the Tactics store, moments that explain the collaboration, and a first presentation of the collection for visitors.
The adidas TERREX x Shmoofoil Skychaser GTX hiking shoe will retail for $170. adidas released the collection on March 4 through adidas.com/mark_gonzales and selected retail locations.
