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Bad Bunny is back with Adidas to launch another hot shoe, and it might be his best collaborative style yet.
Eagle-eyed fans have likely already seen the new shoe before. The “Nuevayol” singer laced up his latest Ballerina style in vivid red during his sold-out residency in Puerto Rico. According to a press release from Adidas, the Ballerina color scheme was inspired by “the vibrant bloom of Puerto Rico’s Flamboyán trees as they flower in late May.”
The new Ballerina colorway drops on Saturday, May 30, at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT on Adidas.com. The shoe retails for $120 and comes in fiery red with contrasting white accents.
Textured suede uppers give way to bungee-cord laces, keeping the shoes more securely fastened to the feet than traditional closures. This is a slim, streamlined silhouette designed for everyday wear that looks very similar to Adidas’ Taekwondo shoe released in the early 2000s, created for performance without laces for martial arts combat.
Bad Bunny Ballerina in Vivid Red
The Flamboyán tree produces vibrant red flowers. The tree and its flowers hold a special place in Puerto Rican folklore, seen as a symbol of resilience.
We love the vivid red Ballerina because it is a sporty take on dancerly footwear and one that you can wear more frequently without damage, unlike a less-structured ballet flat made of flimsier materials. You’ll get more mileage out of a shoe like this because of its sturdy construction. We also recommend the Bad Bunny Ballerina because the color isn’t already available in Adidas’ Ballerina line, and is vastly different in color from anything the artist has dropped with the brand in the past. It’s an entirely new offering, and it can serve as a statement shoe in your rotation.
Adidas and Bad Bunny last dropped a new BADBO 1.0 model on March 28 to widespread fanfare. The beige and black sneaker sold out almost instantly, just like the other collaborative styles the musician has had a hand in creating. The current resale value of the shoe is astronomical, nearly $700 on sites such as StockX, GOAT, Stadium Goods or Farfetch. With all the hype surrounding the BADBO 1.0, it’s likely this new Ballerina shoe will go just as fast. You’ll want to buy while you can before it gets marked up for high prices on resale sites.
Originally launched in 2025, Adidas’ Ballerina comes in many forms, from pink satin like your standard ballet shoe, to a lace-up low top. There are even models with crisscrossing velcro straps that wear similarly to a Mary Jane. Bad Bunny’s first Ballerina model launched back in 2025 in a bold gold colorway. Similar to his latest vivid red creation, the bold gold Ballerina featured suede touches but came in a yellow gold hue.
The two first partnered up in March 2021 with an inaugural launch of The First Cafe, a coffee-inspired Adidas Forum Buckle Low. Since then, they have come together on numerous occasions to give fans and followers styles all inspired by Bad Bunny’s style, music and swagger, including the Adidas AdiRacer GT, Adidas Forum Powerphase and, our personal favorite, the Adidas Gazelle Indoor.
