Fueled by the innovations of adidas and expressed in the style of Yohji Yamamoto, Y-3 creates progressive apparel, footwear, and accessories – a vision driven by both the sports icon and the renowned designer. Founded in 2002, Y-3 established the category of fashion sportswear – one that it continues to redefine.

The Y stands for Yohji Yamamoto. The 3 represents adidas' three stripes. The - signifies the bond between the two. adidas.com/Y_3.

The adidas Solar Boost is designed to replace the adidas Energy Boost, offering the same high-end Boost cushioning, but supported by new, cutting-edge technologies. With an almost full-length Boost midsole, this shoe stays true to the springy, responsive feel of the adidas Boost line.

Manufacturing focused: the Boost midsole material is licensed by adidas from the BASF company. That means a licensing fee that makes the material more costly to use than if it had been developed in house (like Nike's React foam was).