When photos of Bad Bunny’s first signature sneaker with Adidas, the BadBo 1.0, leaked online, sneakerheads immediately flooded Instagram with opinions, and not the polite kind. One user declared, “These bad bunny jordan 7s hard man, I’m sorry.” Another wrote, “Giving Jordan 7 vibes,” while someone else called them “The retirement home 7s.” There were comparisons to everything from Mexican Jordan 7s to Jordan 8s “minus the straps!” but perhaps the most brutal take came from a user who said, “No bunnies here; just bad.”
It’s safe to say Benito’s debut silhouette, the Adidas BadBo 1.0, hasn’t exactly unified the sneaker community. But divisive first impressions are nothing new for celebrity sneakers. Remember when Kanye dropped the Yeezy 700 and everyone swore it looked like a dad shoe? Fast-forward a few years, and you couldn’t walk through an airport without seeing a pair. Give it time. These “retirement home 7s”, as one user commented, might just end up running the game.
The BadBo 1.0 represents a major milestone in Bad Bunny’s relationship with Adidas, which began in 2021 and has since produced hit after hit: the Forum Buckle Low “The First Café,” the “Easter Egg,” the “Back to School” blackout edition, and the Puerto Rico-inspired “Cangrejeros de Santurce.” Each drop carried its own story, and this one is no different. Only now, Benito finally gets his own blueprint.
The sample pair, first spotted through reseller @hypedsolutions, shows a mid-top design with shaggy suede overlays reminiscent of the German Army Trainer. The sneaker ditches Adidas’ trademark Three Stripes for a sleeker look, though a small blue Trefoil logo on the collar keeps things in the family. Shades of gray dominate the upper, while leather and mesh panels bring depth to the design. Look closer and you’ll see a stitched motif on the tongue instead of the usual logo (a small nod to the Gazelle collabs). The inside reads “Adidas Para Bad Bunny,” carrying over a detail from previous releases.
At a glance, you can spot the ’90s basketball influence: curvy suede cages, a wavy sole, and a mid/high cut that gives off EQT-meets-Air-Jordan-7 energy. Some fans even said it looks like a hybrid of Jordan 8s and early-2000s skate shoes.
The sneaker first appeared behind frosted glass at an Adidas exhibition in Puerto Rico last August, teasing its curvy shape and layered design before Benito himself was seen wearing them on stage. Adidas later confirmed that the BadBo 1.0 would officially drop in Spring/Summer 2026, with both lifestyle and cleated versions on the way.
In other semi-related news, Bad Bunny’s upcoming Super Bowl Halftime Show performance has already managed to offend one very vocal critic: former U.S. president Donald Trump. In an interview, he called it “ridiculous” that Bad Bunny was chosen for the show before admitting he’s never actually heard his music.
Love it or hate it, the Bad Bunny’s Adidas BadBo 1.0 proves one thing: he is done playing in other people’s designs. His first signature sneaker might borrow inspiration from the past, but it’s built for the future.
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