On the shoes, the upper part has a black lace cage system and tonal embroidery that says "Human Race" in Chinese. This is joined by the matching sole unit plugs, two sets of 3M-speckled laces in either white or black, and a black leather heel tab. The co-branded sock liner and heel tab complete the adidas Trefoil and Pharell Williams marking sneaker. Additionally, it features Boost midsole and outsole.
The adidas NMD Hu Pharrell Black debuted on 19 November 2020, and retailed at $220.