More Colourways Inbound: Anthony Edwards' 'Lucid Pink' adidas AE 2 Surfaces

Anthony Edwards' AE 2 is one of the most highly anticipated performance sneakers in recent memory, and that's due in no small part to its predecessor. The uber-popular adidas AE 1 was an incredibly impactful silhouette – its ad campaign perfectly played on Anthony Edwards’ personality, and the design language was unlike anything the market had seen before. Heck, we even got Wale rocking them with jeans! Such a shoe demands an encore, and the AE 2 has been stepping ever-so-slowly out from behind the curtain. Now, another colourway is revealed: ‘Lucid Pink’.

Sneakerheads are awaiting the grand reveal of Edwards' fresh signature sneaker with the same hunger as Ant’s Timberwolves awaiting their match-up in the Western Conference Finals. Various colourways have floated around the internet, but this latest establishes a theme within Edwards' signature line – the ‘Lucid Pink’ AE 2 dons a palette similar to the and ‘Georgia Clay’, which honoured Ant’s family roots. The AE 2 returns to a more typical design utilising the mesh uppers which dominate today’s basketball models, yet retains the previous model's same flair embodied in the rubber cage encapsulating the sneaker.

Aside from leaked images, not much is known regarding adidas’ plans for the AE 2. However, the ‘Lucid Pink’ silhouette is expected for release on January 17, 2026. That's still a ways off, as the Three Stripes are giving the AE 1 plenty of time to shine. However the emergence of a release date for the 2s points to movement on the front – so stay tuned for updates as they become available.