Adidas’s “Star Wars Superstar Darth Vader Track Top”

Adidas is expanding from their expansive (currently sold out) Star Wars shoe line into a head to head competition with Marc Ecko’s Star Wars clothing line.

Adidas’s Vader Jacket is flashy - and no one can deny the appeal of a removable cape. But the Ecko Vader Jacket succeeds in simplicity and subtlety. If you don’t zip up the Vader Mask (which is hella creepy), it could pass as a regular hoodie that only your nerd brethern would give you a knowing nod for.

I wonder how many other versions of things Ecko is already making Adidas will try their hand at. Ecko has had a lot of missteps in his line (truly ugly shit), he has also had some amazing successes (see: all the hoodies). Either way, more fodder for us fans!

Marc Ecko’s Vader and X-Wing Pilot Jackets