Y-3’s Twisted Tokyo Sneaker Is a Deformed Darling

Double Tap to ZoomSneakersY-3’s Contorted Tokyo Sneaker Comes with a TwistA culturally astounding adidas sneaker with a twist? Sign us up. With the help of Japanese fashion designer Yohji Yamamoto, adidas is turning its humble Tokyo sneaker into an eye-catching stunner that represents everything we've come to love about Yamamoto's avant-garde athletic offerings.The Y-3 Tokyo Warped is exactly what it sounds like: a warped iteration of Y-3's adidas Tokyo sneaker. The upper is intentionally shifted off-center to give the sneaker a tilted disposition with unconventional visual steez. In just about all other instances, symmetry is a prerequisite to attractiveness. But the Y-3 adidas Tokyo is saying bump that, to resounding results, might I add—shifting standard aesthetic metrics with one well-laced sneaker? That's capital A aura in the flesh right there.Your Highsnobiety privacy settings have blocked this Instagram post.As far as the upper, Y-3 plays things safe with various shades of gray suede and a curved gummy outsole.Your Highsnobiety privacy settings have blocked this Instagram post.As inventive as this sneaker might be, this isn't the first time Y-3 has warped a classic adidas sneaker and turned it into a contorted version of itself.Just take a look at Y-3's Diagonal Stan Smith, a twisted take on one of adidas' most iconic sneakers to date. These misshapen sneakers are a reconfiguration of the tried and true method of turning a beloved classic into an elevated gem. adidas is just adding its own twist to it. Literally.Highsnobiety has affiliate marketing partnerships, which means we may receive a commission from your purchase. Want to shop the products our editors actually love? Visit HS Shopping for recs on all things fashion, footwear, and beauty.We Recommendadidas’ Chocolate Brown Runner Is a Sweet Take on an Archive Favoriteadidas’ Strappy Mary Jane Sneaker Has Never Looked Cuteradidas' Spacey Chrome Stunner Is Not from This WorldFrom Nike to Vans, the Seven best Sneakers to Cop this Weekadidas’ Margiela-Coded Soccer Shoe Has No Business Looking This Sharp What To Read NextIt Took the Chrome Hearts of Pearls to Make the Chrome Hearts of Pearls14 of our Favorite Gearheads Tell Us About Their Daily DriversLoro Piana Knows Its Audience Has Museum-Level TasteY-3’s Twisted Tokyo Sneaker Is a Deformed DarlingASICS’ Recently Resurrected Dad Shoe Just Found Its True BlueDid Nike Just Set This Air Force 1 On Fire?