Side Kicks Streetwear • Global Release Guide
Updated: 13 April 2026
About the collection
Wales Bonner and adidas are back for Summer 2026 with one of their most wide-ranging seasonal lineups to date. Five pairs across three silhouettes, all running through the animal texture language that defined the partnership's best early work. The collection marks a return to familiar territory for Grace Wales Bonner after a few seasons leaning into suede, satin and sequins. The snakeskin and pony hair are back, and they feel right.
The headline piece is not a sneaker. It is a Predator Elite football cleat wrapped in snake print, timed directly to the World Cup 2026 window. Alongside it, the Gazelle Indoor returns in two animal texture treatments and the Wales Bonner-exclusive Karintha comes back in two leather colourways.
The Gazelle Indoor both colourways release on 17 April 2026 for £170, and both Karintha colourways follow on the same date for £180. The Predator Elite cleat release date and price are TBC. Style codes confirmed: JR4430 (Predator Elite), KK3641 (Gazelle Indoor Snakeskin), KK3640 (Gazelle Indoor Pony Hair), KK4981 (Karintha Tan Brown) and KI8476 (Karintha Black Brown).
Credit: adidas / Wales Bonner
TL;DR – Wales Bonner x adidas Summer 2026 Collection Release Date, Price & Where to Buy
- Gazelle Indoor release date: 17 April 2026 — £170
- Karintha release date: 17 April 2026 — £180
- Predator Elite release date: TBC
- Where to buy: Wales Bonner, adidas and select retailers
- Sizing: Unisex
- Predator Elite: JR4430 — Brown / Tan / Dark Brown snakeskin cleat
- Gazelle Indoor Snakeskin: KK3641 — Brown / Tan / Dark Brown
- Gazelle Indoor Pony Hair: KK3640 — Dark Brown / Cream / Gum
- Karintha Tan Brown: KK4981 — Tan / Brown / Blue
- Karintha Black Brown: KI8476 — Black / Brown / Blue
Release date and price
The Gazelle Indoor both colourways and both Karintha colourways release on Thursday 17 April 2026 through Wales Bonner, adidas and select retailers. The Gazelle Indoor is priced at £170 and the Karintha at £180.
The Predator Elite cleat release date and pricing remain TBC. The Predator Elite cleat was spotted in training by Arsenal's Myles Lewis-Skelly in April 2026, confirming the boots are real and functional. This page will be updated when an official date is confirmed.
The headline piece: Predator Elite cleat
Adding a performance football cleat to a Wales Bonner x adidas collection is a first, and the timing is deliberate. With the World Cup 2026 running through June and July across the USA, Mexico and Canada, every major brand is leaning into football, and Wales Bonner — who is English — has taken that as an opportunity to do something genuinely unexpected.
The Wales Bonner x adidas Predator Elite (JR4430) is wrapped in a full foot of tan, brown and black snake print, making it one of the most fashion-forward performance cleats in recent memory. The fold-over tongue is brown leather with thick tan stitching around the edges, held down by an elastic strap carrying both Wales Bonner and Predator branding. On the lateral side, the Three Stripes run in metallic silver to match the spikes underfoot, creating an icy contrast against the earthy snake print upper.
The snakeskin design
The faux snakeskin is a consistent thread across the entire Summer 2026 collection, appearing on the Predator Elite, the Gazelle Indoor Snakeskin pair and as a subtle texture reference on the Karintha. It brings the collection together visually without feeling repetitive, because each silhouette applies it differently. On the cleat it is bold and full coverage. On the Gazelle it is the primary material. On the Karintha it is a background texture detail. That range across five pairs is what makes this one of Wales Bonner's stronger seasonal lineups.
Gazelle Indoor — two colourways
Credit: adidas / Wales Bonner
Gazelle Indoor Snakeskin — KK3641
The first Gazelle Indoor runs a python snakeskin pattern across the full upper in a Brown / Tan / Dark Brown palette. It is a clean, luxury take on the Gazelle Indoor silhouette that sits comfortably in Wales Bonner's animal texture tradition, balanced between wearability and statement dressing.
Gazelle Indoor Pony Hair — KK3640
The second Gazelle Indoor uses dark brown pony hair across the upper with off-white Three Stripes and rope laces. The tongue and backtab carry subtle croc texturing, adding another layer of material interest to an already rich construction. The Dark Brown / Cream / Gum palette gives it a warmer, more organic feel than the snakeskin pair.
Karintha — two colourways
Credit: adidas / Wales Bonner
Karintha Tan Brown — KK4981
The Karintha Tan Brown uses supple tan leather across the upper with a brown toe cap, blue interior lining and rope laces. It is the more versatile of the two Karintha colourways, sitting in a warm, wearable palette that works easily across summer outfits.
Karintha Black Brown — KI8476
The Karintha Black Brown flips to a black leather upper with the same brown toe cap, blue interior and rope lace construction. It is the darker, sharper option of the two and the one more likely to work year-round beyond the summer window.
Wales Bonner x adidas: the collab story
Grace Wales Bonner began her adidas partnership in Spring Summer 2020. The collaboration's early seasons centred on the Samba, helping accelerate the silhouette's return to fashion relevance at a moment before most brands had caught on. Croc leather and fur executions of the Samba became some of the most talked-about adidas collab pieces of the early 2020s.
Over time the partnership expanded to include the Gazelle, the SL72 and the Karintha among others, always grounded in Wales Bonner's blend of European tailoring and Afro-Atlantic cultural references. The Summer 2026 collection returning to animal textures feels like a deliberate full-circle moment, done with more range than any previous season.
Why this collection matters
The Predator Elite alone makes this a significant release. A high fashion football cleat timed to the World Cup is a genuinely bold move, and Wales Bonner being English gives it an authenticity that most fashion-sport crossovers lack. Arsenal's Myles Lewis-Skelly wearing the boots in training ahead of release adds a further layer of credibility that connects the fashion world to actual performance football.
The sneaker side of the collection is strong on its own. The Gazelle Indoor and Karintha are both well-placed silhouettes for Summer 2026, and the animal texture approach gives the collection a clear visual identity that ties all five pairs together without making them feel like variations on a single idea.
Where to buy
The Wales Bonner x adidas Gazelle Indoor and Karintha both release on 17 April 2026 via Wales Bonner, adidas and select retailers. The Predator Elite release date is TBC. Browse all Wales Bonner x adidas releases and the full adidas sneakers collection on Side Kicks.
FAQ
When does the Wales Bonner x adidas Summer 2026 collection release?
The Gazelle Indoor and Karintha both release on 17 April 2026 through Wales Bonner, adidas and select retailers. The Predator Elite cleat release date is TBC.
How many pieces are in the Wales Bonner x adidas Summer 2026 collection?
Five pairs: two Gazelle Indoor colourways, two Karintha colourways and one Predator Elite cleat.
What are the style codes for the Wales Bonner x adidas Summer 2026 collection?
Predator Elite: JR4430 — Gazelle Indoor Snakeskin: KK3641 — Gazelle Indoor Pony Hair: KK3640 — Karintha Tan Brown: KK4981 — Karintha Black Brown: KI8476.
Is the Wales Bonner x adidas Predator Elite a real football cleat?
Yes. The Wales Bonner x adidas Predator Elite is a fully functional football cleat with metallic silver spikes and a faux snakeskin upper. Arsenal's Myles Lewis-Skelly was spotted training in the boots ahead of the wider release.
What is the Wales Bonner x adidas Karintha?
The Karintha is a Wales Bonner-exclusive adidas silhouette that has appeared in her collections since 2025. The Summer 2026 version comes in two leather colourways, both featuring brown toe caps, blue interiors and rope laces.
How long has Wales Bonner worked with adidas?
Wales Bonner and adidas began their collaboration in Spring Summer 2020. The partnership has run seasonal collections since then, covering silhouettes including the Samba, Gazelle, SL72 and Karintha.
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