»Adaptive Kicks« is a visual exploration in generative product creation. The goal was finding appealing sneaker designs through the use of manufactured generative design tools. Starting with a certain number of constrained inputs while randomizing others, we can generate a virtually infinite number of shoe designs. With randomness comes a large number of “misdesigns” that outnumber the functioning shapes by a high margin. While highly subjective, those errors are frequently creating unusual, compelling results that can be intriguing as some of the unconventional designs of the sneaker world.