adidas, SNEEX Drop Wild Rivals Adistar XLG 2.0
The two-colorway sneaker pack, inspired by the mandrill and African rock python, arrives with Milwaukee release events on Nov. 12 and Nov. 14.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Fashion
adidas and SNEEX have introduced the Wild Rivals Adistar XLG 2.0 pack, featuring Mandrill and African Rock Python colorways with glow-in-the-dark details. The pack is priced at $140 and is available in men's sizes 4-15.
Why it matters
The release brings a limited, animal-inspired collaboration to Milwaukee shoppers through SNEEX's local events and a design workshop for students. The campaign, featuring Angela Simmons, ties the sneaker drop to a wider style-driven audience.
The pack is priced at $140 and sold in men's sizes 4-15, with the Mandrill and African Rock Python colorways offered together as one collaboration. The stub does not disclose production quantities or early sales figures.
The players
adidas
adidas is a German multinational sportswear company headquartered in Herzogenaurach, Germany, with about 62,000 employees and 2024 sales of 23.7 billion euros.
SNEEX
SNEEX is a sneaker retailer and its Milwaukee stores host the release events for the Wild Rivals pack.
Angela Simmons
Angela Simmons is a television personality and fashion figure who joins the Wild Rivals campaign.
The details
The Wild Rivals pack includes two colorways: Mandrill, with reflective gradient mesh and super hairy suede, and African Rock Python, with embossed snakeskin suede and a removable semi-translucent overlay. Both feature glow-in-the-dark details that activate after light exposure.
Timeline
Nov. 12: SNEEX hosts a design workshop with WOOD U at Hawthorne Elementary, where students can create their own Adistar XLG 2.0 designs and receive pairs.
Nov. 14: Pack releases online and in-store, with a SNEEX launch celebration featuring in-store shoe customization, a gift with purchase and meetings with animal handlers.
Market Landscape
The Wild Rivals collaboration extends a pattern of retailer-brand sneaker partnerships built around limited colorways and in-store events. Its glow-in-the-dark and animal-themed design places it within the wider competition for exclusive drops among sportswear brands.
Milwaukee shoppers can buy the $140 pack in men's sizes 4-15 at SNEEX or online, and attend the Nov. 14 launch for in-store customization and a gift with purchase. Shoppers planning to buy should arrive early on launch day for the in-store event.
The takeaway
Limited collaborations with in-store events and glow-in-the-dark details make release days a practical planning concern for buyers. Shoppers who want a specific colorway or size should plan to check both the online and in-store options early.
What happens next
SNEEX's Milwaukee release events take place on Nov. 12 at Hawthorne Elementary and on Nov. 14 at the store launch, with the pack going on sale online and in-store that day.
Further reading
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More information
Purchase the Wild Rivals Adistar XLG 2.0 pack through the online purchase site.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Rolling Out.
