Leaders 1354 is one of Chicago’s most iconic sneaker stores – many of today’s most notable top creators spent time shopping or even working there. Coming off the heat of a friends and family exclusive drop during All-Star Weekend 2020, adidas is excited to announce the release of the official Leaders 1354 Forum Hi Crest on Friday, May 21st. adidas and LEADERS1354 have a long-standing relationship of co-creation, and this shoe is a culmination of many years working together. Introduced in 1984, the Forum was the most technologically-advanced Basketball sneaker of the era. Worn by the likes of Patrick Ewing and Michael Jordan (the Forum was his go-to shoe before signing with Nike) it garnered immediate attention on the hardwood. ​ The shoe quickly became a status symbol of the streets by way of the $100 dollar price tag (the first sneaker with a triple digit price tag) and became a staple for hip-hop heads. Cities like Chicago, Detroit and Boston adopted the Forum and continue to re...