Adidas × Brain Dead

Barricade 13 court follow-up

October 2025$160 retail4 in this dropJQ1437 and JS1054 Barricade 13

The Barricade 13 is the only true performance tennis pair in the Brain Dead × adidas partnership, taking the current on-court Barricade with its dual-density Repetitor midsole, Torsion System, Geofit Sensepods, Adituff overlays, and Adiwear outsole and wrapping it in a Brain Dead graphic shell. Released October 9, 2025 at $160 in two colorways — JQ1437 purple suede and JS1054 Pantone silver mesh.

01 · JQ1437

Brain Dead x adidas Barricade 13 "Purple Silver Metallic"

The Barricade 13 in purple with silver metallic and core black, style code JQ1437. The performance shell — Repetitor midsole, Torsion System, Geofit Sensepods, Adituff overlays — sits beneath a deep red suede 'spotted with blue fibers' that House of Heat covered as the campaign lead.

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02 · JS1054

adidas x Brain Dead Barricade 13 'Pantone ' - JS1054

The Barricade 13 in the Pantone colorway, style code JS1054. Sneaker Freaker describes a Y2K silver and mesh build with tonal grey across the panels, bright silver at the arch, and brown and yellow accents on lace loops and ankle collar.

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03

Barricade 13 x Brain Dead

A Barricade 13 listing without a confirmed colorway or style code, inside the October release. The performance court silhouette — Repetitor midsole, Adituff overlays, Adiwear outsole — is unchanged. Cross-reference photos against the JQ1437 purple suede and JS1054 silver mesh before buying.

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04

Adidas x Brain Dead Barricade 13 'Magenta'

The Barricade 13 in magenta, sold without a confirmed style code. The brightest upper in the October release, with the dual-density Repetitor midsole, Torsion System, and Adiwear outsole Sneaker Freaker detailed kept unchanged underneath.

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Frequently asked

Is the Barricade 13 a real performance tennis shoe?+

Yes. Sneaker Freaker details a dual-density Repetitor midsole, Torsion System, Geofit Sensepods in the heel, Adituff overlays, an asymmetrical lacing system, and an Adiwear rubber outsole for hard-court grip.

How is this different from the SS25 Forest Hills pair?+

The Forest Hills is a heritage low-top finished for off-court wear. The Barricade 13 is the only true on-court Brain Dead pair, engineered for actual hard-court match play rather than the country-club look.

What are the two colorways?+

Style code JQ1437 is the purple and silver metallic pair. JS1054 is the Pantone version, which Sneaker Freaker describes as a Y2K silver and mesh build with brown and yellow accents on the lace loops and ankle collar.

How was the design conceived?+

Sole Retriever notes Brain Dead 'subverts the design with bright and metallic twists' while keeping the performance shell. House of Heat tags the duo as Brain Dead's 'crunchy approach to performance tennis.'

When did the Barricade 13 release?+

October 9, 2025, sitting between the August wrestling pack and the November Climacool and Taekwondo window.

What was the retail price?+

House of Heat and Sole Retriever both list $160 for each colorway, available through Brain Dead, the CONFIRMED app, and select retailers.