229 - LARRY JUNE x ADIDAS SERVE UP THE “WATERMELON SMOOTHIE”

SEPTEMBER 13, 2026 · BAY AREA, CA

Larry June keeps things healthy, organic and unmistakably Bay Area with the adidas Adistar Control 5 “Watermelon Smoothie.”

Inspired by Larry’s signature fruit-and-wellness universe, the sneaker dresses the early-2000s runner in a watermelon-driven palette of reds and greens, backed by bright accents, grey and neutral paneling.

It’s another example of Larry taking the world surrounding his music — cars, health, business, Bay Area culture and everyday lifestyle — and translating it into something you can wear.

Larry June x adidas Originals Adistar Control 5 “Watermelon Smoothie.”

WATERMELON SMOOTHIE, IN MOTION

The rollout stayed completely on theme.

Larry brought the “Watermelon Smoothie” concept to life through campaign visuals centered around the fruit itself, connecting the sneaker to the lifestyle and language fans already associate with him.

Larry June brings the “Watermelon Smoothie” concept to life ahead of the adidas release.

ORGANIC MOMENTS ON MELROSE

Watermelon Smoothie day in Los Angeles. Fresh fruit, cold drinks, the Adistar Control 5, and a few organic moments in between. From the line outside to the smoothie bar inside, the rollout felt less like a traditional sneaker release and more like a community link-up.

Orange juice smoothie inspired. KOLAK OTW.

LJ + Limo J. 415 + 510 = 925 — Bay Area math, organic by design.

FROM BACKSTAGE TO THE MEET & GREET — ALMOST ONE YEAR LATER

September 14, 2025. Downtown San Jose. At Larry June’s Sleeping on Gems concert, KOLAK was backstage soaking in the energy, waiting for the music that had helped motivate the brand since its early Santa Clara office days. The show became an unforgettable pre-birthday moment, just 15 days before September 29.

September 12, 2026. Los Angeles. Fast-forward almost a year — and just two days before the anniversary of that concert. This time, the story went from backstage anticipation to an actual meet and greet with Larry June at his adidas “Watermelon Smoothie” event. What a full-circle moment for KOLAK.

And KOLAK didn’t show up empty-handed. The brand presented Larry June with a custom art-piece shirt featuring Payroll Giovanni and Larry June — two favorite artists whose music helped inspire KOLAK from the beginning. Designed in a bold graffiti style, the artwork pays homage to the iconic Tupac Shakur and Snoop Dogg “2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted” pairing while giving the concept its own Bay Area identity.

From vibing backstage in San Jose to meeting one of the artists who helped soundtrack the journey, this wasn’t just another sneaker-event photo. It was appreciation turned into something tangible — a personal gift, a pre-birthday memory, and another chapter in KOLAK’s story.

FROM BACKSTAGE TO FACE-TO-FACE. GOOD JOB, LARRY. NUMBERS.

Watermelon Smoothie in hand, Adistar Control 5 on display. Healthy & organic.

Behind the blend. Fresh fruit, cold drinks, and the details that built the day.

The ingredients matched the colorway. Watermelon, citrus, and Larry June energy.

Numbers 1991. Even the cup stayed on brand.

More than a sneaker drop, the whole space became part of the rollout.

Deep Water on ice. Hydration stayed part of the program.

Larry June in the mix, keeping the release personal from start to finish.

GOOD DROP, LARRY.

The release marks another chapter in Larry June’s relationship with adidas and gives fans a chance to own a sneaker carrying his unmistakable creative identity.

From the color palette to the campaign, nothing feels disconnected from Larry’s world.

The shoe doesn’t simply borrow the name “Watermelon Smoothie.”

It looks like one.

DROP DETAILS

Larry June x adidas Adistar Control 5 “Watermelon Smoothie”

Style: Adistar Control 5
Style Code: KZ7294
Colorway: Semi Lucid Red / Semi Solar Slime / Clay
Wide Release: September 12, 2026
Retail Price: $160

FROM THE BAY, OUTWARD

Larry June has built an identity where the music, visuals, products and lifestyle all speak the same language.

The “Watermelon Smoothie” continues that formula.

A retro adidas runner gets Larry’s treatment, the fruit becomes part of the campaign, and Bay Area energy travels with it far beyond California.

Numbers. Good job, Larry.

Orange juice. Watermelon smoothie. KOLAK OTW.