Adidas SL72 “Cheetah Pack” sneakers: First look, design speculations, everything we know so far

Adidas has finally broadened its collection of bold animal-print designs with the Adidas SL72 "Cheetah Pack". Similar to the Adidas SL72 "Leopard Pack", the cheetah pack design epitomizes boldness in its print with a textured surface to add a little kick to the design.

Available in dark brown, semi impact orange, and core black, the cheetah print is consistent in the variants of the Adidas SL72. However, the different color palettes elucidate the difference in the variants in the cheetah pack collection. Its rubber low-profile sole adds to its silhouette.

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Speculated release date and price

While the retail price has not been disclosed as of now, the sneaker will allegedly be released in Spring 2025.

The sneaker is speculated to be available for purchase on the Adidas website along with other online and in-store retailers. Further details about its price remain to be speculated. The Leopard Pack, a nearly similar design, goes for $110.

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Sneaker design

The typical canvas upper gets swapped out for a fake fur finish to counterbalance the cheetah print in its stride, while still allowing for a set of 3-Stripes on the sidewall.

A dual rubber midsole that provides cushioning against all the strutting you have lined up is located beneath the same tale.

You get a polished trainer with an orange pair of flat laces and highlights on the Trefoil that contrast nicely with the cheetah print.

An additional pair of dark brown laces is included in the recognizable blue Adidas shoe box, giving you the option to draw attention to the lighter hits or not.

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Adidas introduces Leopard print Sambas

The hairy, leopard-printed Samba, which debuted on January 30, is one of Adidas' most well-known and priciest partnerships with Wales Bonner.

In official product photographs of two women's Adidas Samba OG colors, the legendary sneaker in question appears to be reminiscent of the famous Wales Bonner makeup.

Both pairs include the Samba's recognizable gum rubber sole and are wrapped in a fake pony hair cloth with a leopard design.

There are just slight variations; the "Core Black/Preloved Red/Cream White" colorway uses the hairy material a little more liberally, covering the toe tip and the eyestay.

This pair is made more striking by a matching pair of shoelaces that match the red lining.

In contrast, black leather fills in the toe and eyestay of the "Core Black/Collegiate Green/Cream" variant to match the heel tab and the Three Stripes logo.

However, both trainers have a fake pony hair top that is entirely covered in leopard spots and dark brown rubber midsoles, regardless of which pair you choose.

Compared to cleaner drops like the "Lace Jacquard" from the previous year, there is a significant change, but it was done on purpose.

Because you heard it here first: this year, animal designs will rule the sneakerverse.

Additionally, even if the Samba sneakers from the designer would be reaching saturation, more are anticipated in 2025.

During the designer's spring '25 Paris show, a Samba was entirely covered in glittering sequins. The Samba was most recently covered in Croc by Wales Bonner.