adidas Forum 84 Low ADV 'Black Grey Gum'
Colorway: Core Black/Carbon/Grey Three · Style code: IG7581 · Release date: July 8, 2023 · Price: $63 · Availability: Available now
More colorways: adidas Forum 84 Low 'Sashiko' (GX8564) · adidas Forum 84 Low 'Pink' (GY6980) · adidas Forum 84 Low 'Celtics' (GX9058) · Adidas Forum 84 Low 'Suns' (GX9049) · adidas Forum 84 Low 'Frankenstein' (IH3287)
ADV marks the skateboarding build of the Forum, and the changes are structural rather than cosmetic. The upper is suede, chosen because it survives griptape far longer than the smooth leather the model was originally made in, and the midsole carries Adiprene, adidas's impact-absorbing foam, which matters when the shoe is landing tricks rather than crossing a hardwood floor. Reinforcement sits where a skater wears through first, around the ollie panel and the lace area.
Colour keeps it understated: Core Black across the body, Carbon shading the overlays and Grey Three through the sole and trims, a scheme that hides wear rather than advertising it. The 84 in the name is a straight reference to 1984, the year adidas launched the Forum for basketball, and the low-top keeps the ankle strap and the wide quarter panel from that original. It came out on 8 July 2023 at 120 dollars, above the standard Forum Low but in line with the rest of the skate range. Black suede is the default for a reason here; it is the version that still looks presentable after a month of real use.