Bad Bunny and adidas’ New “Flambayón” Ballerina Is Summer’s Brightest Sneaker Moment

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Bad Bunny and adidas Originals just revealed the “Flambayón” Ballerina in Vivid Red — a sleek, low-profile silhouette inspired by the 2000s adidas Taekwondo. The colour nods to Puerto Rico’s flambayón trees (aka that flame-red summer bloom). It dropped May 30 on adidas.com and at select retailers including END. And Offspring.

If you’ve been clocking the rise of ballet-leaning, slimline sneakers, consider this your confirmation: the trend’s not going anywhere. Bad Bunny and adidas Originals have officially unveiled their latest drop — the Ballerina in “Vivid Red,” also known as “Flambayón” — and it’s basically designed to light up your summer rotation.

The name isn’t just pretty branding, either. “Flambayón” is a clear love letter to Puerto Rico, inspired by the island’s native flambayón trees, which bloom in a vivid, flame-like red right as the weather heats up. The result: a shoe that feels like a wearable postcard from the Caribbean — bold, punchy and impossible to ignore.

On the design side, the silhouette pulls from the 2000s adidas Taekwondo (yes, the martial-arts classic), reworked into an ultra-sleek, low-profile shape that pairs as easily with baggy denim as it does with a slip skirt. Details include suede overlays at the toe and heel, bungee-cord laces for that streamlined look, and subtle “Benito” branding tucked near the Three Stripes.

The pair has already been spotted on-stage during Bad Bunny’s Puerto Rico residency, but now it’s getting its global moment.

Release date: The Bad Bunny x adidas “Flambayón” Ballerina launches May 30 via adidas.com and select retailers.