John Wall's second signature shoe is upon us, and it comes with more personal touch than ever before. Adidas formally announced the J Wall 2 release Tuesday, with the home colorway arriving in stores Oct. 31 and the away coming a week later:
Wall, 24, left Reebok for Adidas in 2013. Last year saw the first signature release of their relationship, which drew raves for its performance and a number of post-release support via different colorways. While the first iteration was known for its bright and bold colorways—the "Sky Blue" stood out as a particular favorite—Wall decided his second release would hit closer to home.
Each shoe will come engraved with a personal message, all representing different aspects of Wall's life. There is "Mama's Boy," which will honor his mother, who "instilled within him the purpose of becoming the best person he can be," according to WeAreTesters.com. "Five Deep" will honor Wall's childhood friends, "Great Wall" is inspired by the point guard himself and "Raleigh & 919" are representative of his ...
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