While Dragon Ball Z fans eagerly await the arrival of the adidas x Dragon Ball Z collection, designer sneakerhead Matthew Walsh (@walshdesign) wasn’t entirely convinced and decided to reimagine the collection with Nike silhouettes.

Nike’s classic and newer silhouettes play their part here, with Walsh using some key models such as the Air Max 1, Air Max 90, Air Max 97, VaporMax Laceless, Roshe Run and even the latest Epic React.

For Goku, Walsh decked out the Air Max 1 in the character’s classic colours of orange and blue, with a good balance of colour and contrast throughout.

While Walsh included most of the characters from the adidas drop, he also included other favourites such as Bulma, Master Rosli and Cooler.

For a closer look, check out some of the designs below and head over to Walsh’s Instagram page to see them all.

GOKU x 1 The 1, the only Son Goku! Theres no other shoe for this Super Saiyan God! Distressed orange canvas, blue and white leather and his old freind Nimbus. Do these bang? Why did @Adidas get the Dragonball colab again? #ogair #dbz #Goku #Bulma #dragonball #dragonballz #airmaxalways #airunitmafia #bubblekoppe #everythingairmax #airmax1 #airmax95 #getswooshed  #airmax

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PICCOLO x 93 How much does the Airmax 93 look like Piccolos boot? Like I nearly just made these triple brown! Do you rate this crazy Namekian colourway? Why did @adidas get the Dragonball colab again? . . #airmax93 #dbz #dragonball #dragonballz #airmaxalways #airunitmafia #bubblekoppe #everythingairmax #airmax1 #airmax95 #getswooshed  #airmax

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CELL x 180 Currently the first images of the @adidasoriginals x DBZ colab are surfacing. They are a disappointment to say the least so for all the air heads here is what we could have seen if it was a @Nike colab instead! . . #airmax180 #dbz #dragonball #dragonballz #airmaxalways #airunitmafia #bubblekoppe #everythingairmax #airmax1 #airmax95 #getswooshed  #airmax #nicekicks#sneakerstuff #kicksoncourt #crepprotect #footlocker #complexkicks #offwhite #swooshycat  #jumpman #complexkick

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SON GOHAN X 90 Son Gohan comes flying in with the Airmax 90. Covered in purple suede and sitting on an iced out midsole. BOOM! Why did @adidas get the Dragonball colab again? . . #airmax97 #dbz #dragonball #dragonballz #airmaxalways #airunitmafia #bubblekoppe #everythingairmax #airmax1 #airmax95 #getswooshed  #airmax

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