The heat-map look is what really catches the eye first on the MENACE x adidas Adistar Control 5 “Heat Signature,” but the idea behind it is what I like most. Steven Mena says the design is about the work people don’t see.
The time, sacrifice, and persistence behind building MENACE over the last 13 years. The purple, black, and bright gradients make that story pretty easy to see.
MENACE x adidas Adistar Control 5 ‘Heat Signature’ Key Facts
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Style code |
LB0086 |
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Colorway |
Core Black/Collegiate Purple/Super Yellow |
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Materials and design |
Purple mesh upper with a thermal heat-map gradient across the toe and side panels; black overlays edged in iridescent patent leather; diamond tread-plate embroidery on the vamp and heel; silver reflective Three Stripes, lace loop, laces and heel curve; gothic “M” and MENACE branding; purple midsole, black rubber outsole |
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Retail price |
$180 |
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Sizing |
Unisex |
Where Can You Buy the MENACE x adidas Adistar Control 5 ‘Heat Signature’?
The pair releases October 27, 2026, at 6 a.m. PT on MENACE’s website for $180. LB0086 comes in unisex sizing, with select retailers expected. StockX shows a $175 pre-release ask, pulled October 26, 2026.
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Should You Buy the MENACE x adidas Adistar Control 5 ‘Heat Signature’ (2026)?
Thirteen years is a long time to build anything, and MENACE is putting all of it on a $180 runner. The heat map grabs you first, but that diamond-plate heel is the detail that sticks. For a shoe about the work nobody sees, it’s going to be pretty hard to miss.
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Why It’s Similar |
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Another collaborator reworking adidas’ Adistar running line |
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Purple palette and a collab built around a message, not just materials |
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A retro runner where purple carries the color story |
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