Anthony Edwards & adidas enter the AE 3 Era In The Most Cold-Blooded Way Ever
adidas is kicking off the AE 3 era with the 'Cold Blooded' colorway in white and light blue for an accessible $130.
Black News 
This October, Anthony Edwards enters the 2026-2027 season with some changes.
He’s now a married man, has a new running mate in LaMelo Ball, a fresh haircut, and now adidas is making sure he’s laced with new footwear by introducing the Anthony Edwards 3.
The new model is a step up from the AE 2, with a similar build and materials, including a stretch knit upper that provides “enhanced comfort, breathability, and durability.”
It’s wrapped in an advanced TPU cage designed for players like Edwards who have sharp cuts that lock down during quick movements.
That TPU cage is highlighted with a reinforced toe for added protection from the bumps that come with NBA players or just overzealous blacktop and rec-league battles.
For Edwards’ third signature sneaker, adidas continues its tradition with a well-designed upper, this time going with a chevron pattern, which it calls a “bridge between the sole and the upper that provides the iconic and aggressive aesthetic that the Anthony Edwards franchise is known for.”
Edwards has made it clear he wants the shoe to perform well in any environment.
“Every time I step on the court, I want a shoe that can help me dominate,” said Anthony Edwards. “Each element is designed to help players take over whenever they pick up the basketball, no matter what court they’re playing on.”
His adidas family is already showing support, with Olivia Miles, VJ Edgecombe, Kaleena Smith, and Karim Lopez all planning to rock them.
The storytelling for the Anthony Edwards 3 will continue throughout the NBA season with the MINNATLANTASOTA sketch show.
It’s an episodic film series, and its first installment will drop alongside the sneaker on September 18 and on the fifth of each month thereafter.
You can get a feel for the show with the trailer, which begins with a narrator asking, “Tired of the same old boring athlete commercials, and sick of these media-trained robots pretending to be basketball players? Tune into MINNATLANTASOTA.”
Ant-Man jumps in, adding, “We might be playing characters, but we ain’t playing no games. We’re bringing the raw and unfiltered truth.”
adidas is kicking off the AE 3 era with the ‘Cold Blooded’ colorway in white and light blue for an accessible $130 on September 18.
