Unheard Of and Adidas link-up with FC Cincinnati to celebrate the club’s 10-year anniversary with “All For Cincy” Forum Low sneaker. Bridging different cultures as well as sports, the piece itself is a modified take on the classic adidas Originals Lifestyle Basketball shoe.
To mark FC Cincinnati’s 10-year anniversary, local streetwear institution UNHEARDOF has teamed up with adidas and the club itself for a special-edition drop — the UNHEARDOF x FC Cincinnati adidas Forum Low “All For Cincy.” More than just a sneaker, it’s a celebration of sport, city, and culture — a fusion piece that connects the hardwood, the pitch, and the pavement.
Built on the bones of one of adidas’ most iconic basketball silhouettes, the Forum Low, this collaboration strips things back and switches things up. The familiar ankle strap and lockdown collar are gone, replaced by a cleaner cut that leans into lifestyle wear. In its place sits a taller, soccer-inspired Gazelle Indoor tongue — a subtle but deliberate nod to the game that built the club’s legacy. The result? A hybrid that feels both heritage and future-facing, grounded in authenticity but unafraid to remix tradition.
Visually, the shoe speaks FC Cincinnati through and through. The “Orange Kit” colourway takes direct inspiration from the team’s 2023 Supporters’ Shield-winning strip — a season that cemented their status among MLS’s elite. Premium pig nubuck uppers in FCC Orange set the tone, balanced by chalk white tongues and toeboxes and an FCC Blue lining. The Metallic Silver 3-Stripes glint like the silverware that inspired them, while a wraparound 3M reflective “All For Cincy” graphic, debossed in gothic type, seals the message loud and clear: this one’s for the city.
Every detail carries weight. Co-branded embroidery unites adidas and FCC on the tongue, custom UNHEARDOF insoles bring the local touch inside, and a chalk white cupsole with a translucent gum outsole keeps the look grounded and wearable. It’s a sneaker built for the terraces, the courts, and the streets alike — a love letter to movement, passion, and Cincinnati pride.
From concept to construction, the “All For Cincy” Forum Low is as unique as the club’s story — a decade of grit, growth, and community wrapped into one shoe. A collision of basketball heritage, soccer culture, and skate influence, all stitched together with Queen City DNA.
A piece as unique as the club’s story it represents.
