Pharrell and adidas Revive Archival Outdoor Codes with the VIRGINIA Watermoc "Starfish"

SummaryPharrell Williams and adidas are set to launch a modern reinterpretation of the 1997 Equipment Water Mo, newly dubbed the VIRGINIA Watermoc “Starfish”Initially unveiled during Paris Fashion Week, the outdoor-leaning lifestyle model will drop in five distinct monochrome colorwaysThe hybrid silhouette fuses structural components from both the late-’90s water gear archive and the mid-2000s Carnuba Adventure MocPharrell Williams is once again digging deep into the three-stripes archive, resurrecting a long-forgotten outdoor staple for the modern footwear market. Officially introduced on the heels of Paris Fashion Week, the Pharrell x adidas VIRGINIA Watermoc "Starfish" transforms a late-’90s aquatic performance shoe into a highly stylized, fashion-forward slip-on tailored for city streets and slick shorelines alike.The design serves as a direct, contemporary evolution of the adidas Equipment Water Mo, a silhouette originally introduced in 1997 explicitly for aquatic and lakeside utility. While maintaining its core functional DNA—including a lightweight technical mesh upper and a low-profile rubber outsole engineered for traction on slippery surfaces—Pharrell's interpretation sharpens the silhouette into a more aggressive, minimalist shape. The most defining modification is a wide, structural midfoot strap that originates near the medial collar, wraps across the bridge of the foot, and fastens on the lateral side via an adjustable elastic cord.Beyond its late-’90s heritage, the shoe bridges multiple eras of the adidas outdoor archive by borrowing tooling from the mid-2000s. The Watermoc's heavily grooved midsole and rugged tread patterns reference the rugged traction of the Carnuba Adventure Moc. Previewed so far in five uniform colorways—vibrant red, yellow, blue, green, and a stealthy all-black—each pair relies on a strict monochromatic finish that lets the organic, sculpted paneling and unconventional elastic fastening system take center stage.The silhouette is slated to drop later this fall. View this post on InstagramA post shared by @skateboardClick here to view full gallery at Hypebeast

Summary

Pharrell Williams and adidas are set to launch a modern reinterpretation of the 1997 Equipment Water Mo, newly dubbed the VIRGINIA Watermoc “Starfish”Initially unveiled during Paris Fashion Week, the outdoor-leaning lifestyle model will drop in five distinct monochrome colorwaysThe hybrid silhouette fuses structural components from both the late-’90s water gear archive and the mid-2000s Carnuba Adventure Moc

Pharrell Williams is once again digging deep into the three-stripes archive, resurrecting a long-forgotten outdoor staple for the modern footwear market. Officially introduced on the heels of Paris Fashion Week, the Pharrell x adidas VIRGINIA Watermoc "Starfish" transforms a late-’90s aquatic performance shoe into a highly stylized, fashion-forward slip-on tailored for city streets and slick shorelines alike.

The design serves as a direct, contemporary evolution of the adidas Equipment Water Mo, a silhouette originally introduced in 1997 explicitly for aquatic and lakeside utility. While maintaining its core functional DNA—including a lightweight technical mesh upper and a low-profile rubber outsole engineered for traction on slippery surfaces—Pharrell's interpretation sharpens the silhouette into a more aggressive, minimalist shape. The most defining modification is a wide, structural midfoot strap that originates near the medial collar, wraps across the bridge of the foot, and fastens on the lateral side via an adjustable elastic cord.

Beyond its late-’90s heritage, the shoe bridges multiple eras of the adidas outdoor archive by borrowing tooling from the mid-2000s. The Watermoc's heavily grooved midsole and rugged tread patterns reference the rugged traction of the Carnuba Adventure Moc. Previewed so far in five uniform colorways—vibrant red, yellow, blue, green, and a stealthy all-black—each pair relies on a strict monochromatic finish that lets the organic, sculpted paneling and unconventional elastic fastening system take center stage.

The silhouette is slated to drop later this fall.