AWAY FROM HOME - OVERKILL X ADIDAS ZX 8000 & ZX 9000
RELEASE INFORMATION:
WHAT: Overkill x adidas ZX 9000 Home & Overkill x adidas ZX 8000 Away
SIZES: Adults: 36 - 49 ⅓ & Kids: 29 - 35
PRICES: Adults: 140,00 € & Kids: 70,00 €
WHEN: May 30, 2026 - 10:00 AM CET - IN-STORE FIRST
WHERE: Overkill Berlin - Köpenicker Str. 195 A, 10997 Berlin & Overkill Cologne - Hahnenstr. 20, 50667 Cologne
RAFFLE: The raffle begins on May 30, 2026, at 2:00 PM and ends on May 31, 2026, at 10:00 AM CET
ONLINE: Remaining Pairs - May 31, 2026, at 12:00 PM in our webshop.
THE STORY:
Football, ZX sneakers, and Overkill – many of these have been with us for years. With Mission ZX: Away from Home, we’re now launching a project that brings all these elements together. In collaboration with adidas, we’re releasing the adidas ZX 8000 Overkill and the adidas ZX 9000 Overkill on May 30, 2026 – exclusively at Overkill in Berlin & Cologne (In-Store), via online raffle, and remaining stock online at our webshop.
The idea behind the project was inspired by the aesthetics of the German national football team’s classic home and away jerseys. Both shoes are deliberately kept predominantly white, incorporating the respective jersey colors only in small details and accents. The adidas ZX 9000 draws inspiration from the home jersey, while the adidas ZX 8000 incorporates elements of the away jersey.
It was important to us that the theme didn’t feel too overt. Not fully dyed football shoes, but two wearable adidas ZX models that convey their inspiration more subtly.
The adidas ZX 9000 also serves as a small bridge to our “Heimspiel” project from 2024. However, we didn’t want to create a reissue; instead, we wanted to further develop the idea on a different model and with new details.
THE DETAILS:
For the adidas ZX 8000 Away, we combined pinstripe mesh with premium suede and nubuck overlays. The adidas ZX 9000 Home blends classic original ZX materials with pinstripe mesh, reflective details on the heel cage, gradient stripes, and a lenticular woven tongue label featuring the Overkill AOP.
Both models come with:
- Overkill branding on the tongue and heel
- custom designed insoles
- various laces and lace tags
- kids’ versions of both models
THE GROUNDSMAN IS BACK:
A project like this naturally calls for the right campaign. That’s why our CEO, Marc, returns as “The Groundsman”.
Joining him this time are Thomas Müller as himself, Nura as the mastermind, and Kai Pflaume as the private jet captain.
The whole thing has landed somewhere between a football movie, chaos, and classic Overkill humor, so pretty much exactly where we wanted it to be.
THE RELEASE EVENT:
We also wanted to do more than just a sneaker drop for the release. That’s why there will be an event in Berlin featuring:
- Vintage football jerseys
- Merch and memorabilia
- A patch customization station
- Coin engraving
- Ceramic vase customization
- Goodies like sticker sheets and an Overkill football card game
The fact that the project is launching just in time for the World Cup makes the whole thing even more special for us. Soccer culture has always been part of Overkill. With Mission ZX: Away from Home, we were able to fully explore the theme this time around.
