There is a certain kind of energy creeping onto the first tee right now. It is looser, louder, and a little nostalgic. The polite country club minimalism that dominated the last decade is giving way to something with bite. Enter the new capsule from adidas and Metalwood Studio, a limited drop that pulls straight from the Y2K playbook and reinterprets it for the fairways in 2026.
Golf has been flirting with skate culture and streetwear for a few seasons now. What makes this collaboration interesting, though, is that it feels authentic. Six pieces, tightly edited. A polo, windbreaker, pant, hat, glove, and reworked MC70 shoe. Nothing more. Nothing less.
In a World Cup year, you don’t have to squint to see the not-so subtle-football inspiration. The polo pulls references from the mid 2000s Teamgeist era, that moment when adidas football (er, soccer) design went big and bold. There are certain design elements, like sculpted panels and sweeping lines, here that feel pulled from that archive. Meanwhile, the hero piece of the collection, the MC70 shoe, leans even further back with deco stitching inspired by 1970s football boots.
Then there is the pant. It looks tailored and straightforward when you’re standing on the tee. A neutral color and streamlined fit, but nothing screaming for attention. Then you notice a zippered vent along the leg, which opens to reveal adidas’ iconic 3-Stripes. Suddenly, it shifts from classic golf pant to something with attitude. It is a small flex, the kind that only hits when you are walking up the fairway. It’s functional, but also a reminder that style on the course should be fun and full of personality.
Metalwood has built its entire identity around that transitional era of golf in the ‘90s and early 2000s. This was the era of big everything. Big logos. Big pleats. Big windshirts that caught air like a spinnaker walking down the fairway. Silhouettes were generous to say the least. Trousers broke heavily over chunky shoes. Shorts hit somewhere south of the knee, and polos came with roomy sleeves that wandered onto the forearms. This capsule channels that spirit without turning it into parody. Everything is distinctive but wearable. The vibe is nostalgic without feeling dated.
What matters here is the cultural crossover. When adidas first leaned into skate and fashion communities with its Rolling Links collection, it showed that golf was ready to loosen its collar. Partnering with Metalwood feels like the next step. Not just performance apparel with a street gloss, but a genuine blend of subcultures that have always been around the game.
The brand film drives that home. A foursome scrambling to make their tee time feels more real than any slow-motion fairway walk. Cameos from Collin Morikawa and pro skateboarder Nora Vasconcellos anchor the worlds together without feeling forced. Zoom out, and this is all about permission to bring a little attitude back to golf without apologizing for it.
Limited quantities drop first through Metalwood’s site on February 19th, then on the adidas CONFIRMED app and select retailers a day later. Which means if you are even remotely curious, you already know the drill.