Fashion
Wales Bonner x adidas BW Army Goes Pony Hair: An NYC Sneaker Watch for Holiday 2026
Wales Bonner and adidas bring back the BW Army trainer for Holiday 2026 in two colorways, Black Pony and Khaki Pony, built from pony hair and glossy textured leather. The pair belongs to a five-sneaker collection expected later this year.
The Wales Bonner x adidas Holiday 2026 collection has been unveiled, and this season it is about material. Grace Wales Bonner works with croc-effect leather, suede and pony hair across four models, the Gazelle, Adizero Adios, Karintha and BW Army, for five sneakers so far. The return of the BW Army is the standout.
The BW Army takes its name from the Bundeswehr. It began in the 1980s as a training shoe for the German army. Wales Bonner now offers the silhouette in two versions that combine pony hair with glossy textured leather.
The "Black Pony" (KK2813) is black throughout and sits on a gum sole. The "Khaki Pony" (KK2809) uses the same mixed-material approach in an earthy khaki finish, with burgundy lining on the inside, a detail you notice only when you step in.
Pony hair is familiar ground for the pair. For Fall/Winter 2023, Wales Bonner released a Samba with a leopard print in a pony-hair look, followed by the Samba Pony Tonal Low.
Wales Bonner is a British-Jamaican designer from South London. She studied at Central Saint Martins, launched her label in 2014 and won the LVMH Prize two years later. She has worked with adidas since 2020, and many see her Samba designs as a driving force behind that model's renewed popularity. In October 2025, Hermès announced her as the new creative director of its menswear line, succeeding Véronique Nichanian, who led it for 37 years.
Release dates and pricing have not been confirmed. The collection is expected to arrive later this year through adidas and select retailers.
(Details are drawn from points that agree across reports by Sneakerjagers, House of Heat.)
