Adidas Jabbar Half Shell OG Off White Violet

Adidas Jabbar Half Shell OG Off White Violet — The skyhook in violet

The Jabbar franchise launched in 1978 and was the first basketball shoe to feature an athlete’s face on the footwear. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had been wearing adidas since 1970, and in the middle of that decade he received his signature model in Hi and Lo versions. The original design featured a shell toe adapted to his playing style and a highly recognizable herringbone outsole; the current reissue also brings back the image of his legendary skyhook on the tongue.

The Jabbar Half Shell — half shell, subtle contrast

The Half Shell version retains the model’s identity but reduces the shell toe to a half piece, lightening the front and creating a cleaner silhouette. This colorway features an Off White body, a warm off-white shade, with the Three Stripes and details in violet—a clear nod to the colors Kareem wore during the most memorable part of his career.

Materials and technology

• Upper: Off White leather with Three Stripes and violet panels; rubber half-shell toe; skyhook on the tongue
• Interior: Padded tongue; textile lining; removable insole; classic basketball fit
• Outsole: Rubber outsole with the original’s inherited herringbone pattern; low-profile midsole

Why buy the Adidas Jabbar Half Shell OG at Next Step?

A signature model with almost fifty years of history behind it. At Next Step, you get them 100% new and authentic, with 14 calendar days for returns from receipt. Fast shipping to Spain and throughout Europe.

How to style the Adidas Jabbar Half Shell OG Off White Violet

The off-white and violet colorway calls for neutral tones around it: denim, gray, ecru, or black, letting violet be the only accent. Straight-leg trousers and visible socks. Discover more colorways in our Adidas Jabbar collection at Next Step.