adidas is tipping the scales with its snakeskin Japan Decon sneaker, a classic slim-footed stunner that's slithered its way into hearts and onto feet everywhere.

Basic beige tones at the sockliner and tongue are upgraded with a full snakeskin upper and baby blue laces, a recurring fave where adidas' animal-print sneakers are concerned.

Elsewhere, Japan Decon-sneaker hallmarks like the classic round toe and gum-rubber outsole keep things routine.

On the whole, snake-ish influences occupy a great deal of real estate where popular adidas sneakers are concerned.  

Previously, the Three Stripes has taken the simple Samba down a coiled road of cobra-coded goodness, and even the Handball Spezial has taken the scales out for a spin or two.

adidas has even taken its more obscure models out to the serpentarium como la Brain Dead's Samba Bowling sneaker, which looks more like it's ready to go on safari than chase after gutter balls, but the general charm remains the same.

Beyond the reptiles of it all, adidas keeps the circle of life going with deer-spotted Mary Janes and Giraffe-print Adistar Control 5s, two prey animals that hold their own up against snakes. Well, when it comes to sneakers, that is. Elsewhere, it is still very much eat or be eaten.

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