adidas AE2 Lightning Release Date 2026

The Minnesota Timberwolves have seen brighter days this season, dropping their fifth straight game after being outscored by 21 in the third quarter of last night’s loss to the Warriors. For our purposes, however, there was a lone bright spot of the sneaker variety, with Anthony Edwards debuting a new black and yellow colorway of the adidas AE2 that ranks among the best looks we’ve seen from the model so far.

Leaning fully into high-contrast, two-tone blocking, the sneaker features a black backdrop accented by yellow hits on the toe, outsole, branding, and the edges of the aggressive TPU frame. The color combo feels tailor-made for the silhouette itself, mirroring Edwards’ game with an eye-catching, almost electrifying edge while perfectly complementing the sculpted cage. The “Thunder and Lightning” nickname is unofficial, drawing inspiration from a limited Air Jordan 4 pack released back in 2006.

The Anthony Edwards 2 “Thunder and Lightning” does not have a confirmed release date yet, but a Spring/Summer 2026 launch appears most likely. See detailed pics below and stay tuned for more updates.

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Andrew Rizzo, Junior Editor

Andrew Rizzo is an editor at Sneaker News based out of New York City. His primary interests include Air Jordan, Nike ACG, Nike Air Max, and New Balance footwear. Prior to joining Sneaker News, Andrew covered youth sports for several outlets and worked at one of the world’s top performance marketing agencies. He hails from Astoria, Queens and is a huge New York sports fan, particularly when it comes to the Knicks and Yankees.