The drop at a glance
| Release date | November 20, 2026 |
| Retail price | $130 |
| Style code | KH8545 |
| Colorway | Lucid Pink / College Purple / Bliss Lilac |
| Where | adidas CONFIRMED + select retailers |
The story
Anthony Edwards has given adidas Basketball its biggest signature-shoe momentum since the Harden line launched, with AE 1 and AE 2 colorways routinely selling out at accessible price points. The AE 3 arrives for the 2026-27 season, and 'Lucid Pink' continues the line's love of loud, meme-ready colorways.
The November 20 date puts it squarely in holiday-gift territory, and at $130 it's the value play of the season against $200-plus Jordan retros. Ant-Man's on-court star power drives sell-through every drop.
AE releases restock more than Jordans, so resale is thin — but early sizes go fast, and performance hoopers actually wear these, keeping demand steady all season.
The deep cuts
- The AE 1 debuted December 16, 2023 at $120 in 'With Love' — a colorway honoring the favorite colors of Edwards' late mother and grandmother.
- The AE line's futuristic design language is led by adidas designer Patrick Zempolich.
- The AE 3 adds Lightstrike Pro cushioning and a new wishbone-shaped plate for energy return.
- adidas is extending the family with a laceless foam AE 3 Mule slip-on — 'Bliss Blue' and 'Stone' — landing fall 2026.
How to cop
- Launch draw — enter the minute it opens; the raffle button above takes you there.
- Retailer raffles — the big accounts open entries in the days before the drop.
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