Official Look at the Willy Chavarria x adidas Jabbar Dress Lo
The NY-based designer puts his elevated spin on the 1978-born signature sneaker of NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
Name: Willy Chavarria x adidas Jabbar Dress Lo
Style Code: JR6860/JR6859
MSRP: $250 USD
Release Date: May 8, 2025
Where to Buy: adidas
Originally debuted at Willy Chavarria‘s FW25 show during Paris Fashion Week, official release details and photos have emerged about the designer’s take on the 1978-born Jabbar Low. Arriving this week, the reimagined Jabbar Dress Lo adapts the retro basketball silhouette with a dress shoe sensibility, drawing from the Mexican-American designer’s signature tailored sportswear.
The Jabbar Dress Lo is one of the more discreet entries into the hybrid sneaker trend, which has led to numerous sneaker releases boasting formal details, including the New Balance 1906L and the Engineered Garments x Reebok Instapump Fury 94 Brogue. Arriving in two classic colorways of black and off-white this Friday, the design is largely faithful to the original Jabbar Low, however, the silhouette has been slimmed out towards the toe box and the midsole, imbuing the model with an elevated character. Additionally, the all-leather uppers are joined by an elegant suede overlay at the toe-box.
In addition to a special Willy Chavarria x adidas emblem on the tongue patch, minimal callouts to Willy and Kareem are featured in gold text on the lateral sides of the shoes. Otherwise, the design is stripped of busy adornments or logos, resulting in a luxury-leaning, yet versatile pair that can be styled with streetwear looks or tailored numbers.
Willy Chavarria x adidas Jabbar Dress Lo is set for release on May 8 on the adidas app at $250 USD.
