Adidas Originals and Bad Bunny return to the adidas F50 archive with the F50 Ghost Sprint, a low-profile sneaker that reinterprets the 2004 F50 Spider cleat. The partners created the release ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026™ Final. The project connects one of adidas Football’s best-known speed franchises with the streets, where the sport has long shaped style and identity.
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The original adidas F50 “Spider” arrived in 2004 and came to represent attacking instinct. For this new version, Bad Bunny looked to Puerto Rico’s wolf spider, an animal from Benito’s home with incredible sprinting speed. That reference gives the sneaker its Ghost Sprint name and links its technical design to the tropical conditions of Puerto Rico.
The F50 Ghost Sprint uses a more technical, sport-inspired approach to the lifestyle low-profile sneaker. adidas equips the upper with an “Araña” cage that supports flexibility, stability, and breathability. A deconstructed spacer mesh helps address the heat of Puerto Rican summers. Together, these elements connect the shoe’s appearance with its functional references while keeping the F50’s speed-focused identity intact.
Its color treatment draws from the 2004 “Ocean” colorway. Clear Blue, Clear Sky, and Light Purple shape the palette, creating a direct link to the earlier football design. The blue edition keeps the archival reference visible while giving the silhouette a new lifestyle context.
adidas and Bad Bunny designed the Ghost Sprint for athletes, fans, and people who understand football as a network of opportunities to act. The partners present the sneaker as a global football release with a lifestyle format. Through Bad Bunny’s perspective, the F50 leaves the pitch for the street, where football, style, and global identity share the same thread. The concept treats the game as a cultural language that reaches far beyond stadium competition.
The release continues Bad Bunny’s work with adidas Originals through a recognizable sports archive and his Puerto Rican background. Each design detail connects to the F50 “Spider,” the island’s climate, or the speed of the wolf spider. The result keeps the football reference direct and translates it into a low-profile sneaker for lifestyle use.
adidas will release the adidas Originals BAD BUNNY F50 Ghost Sprint in Blue through the CONFIRMED App and adidas.com/badbunny on July 18, 2026. The sneaker will retail for $160 USD. The launch arrives as attention turns toward the FIFA World Cup 2026™ Final and links the archival football design to Bad Bunny’s Puerto Rican perspective.
For a place in the FIFA World Cup 2026™ Final, France will face Spain on July 14 at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, while England will meet Argentina on July 15 at Atlanta Stadium in Georgia. The two winners will play for the title at New York New Jersey Stadium on July 19. Adidas will also supply the Trionda Final for the semifinals, the third-place match, and the final.
