Adidas Stan Smith is a tennis shoe made by Adidas. Nowadays,
the shoe is not used for tennis, but as sneakers. Stan Smith is an American
tennis player and former Wimbledon champ. He first endorsed a pair of Adidas
trainers in 1971 and since then, the shoes that bear his name have found favor
with sub-cultures and sneaker heads the world over.
In 1960’s, the first Adidas tennis shoe was produced, which
was the first ever leather tennis shoe and marked the beginning of a long line
of classic Adidas shoes and in 1971, the model was renamed the "Adidas Stan Smith” after the acclaimed tennis champion Stan Smith, who was ranked
World No. 1 at the time.
The shoe, usually made with a white leather upper and laces,
has a simple design. Unlike most Adidas shoes, it does not have the external
three stripes. Instead there are three rows of perforations on both sides of
each shoe's leather upper in the same pattern that should symbolize the three
ordinary stripes. The design and form of the shoe has basically stayed the same
since it was introduced, but several new versions and color ways have appeared
during the years.
Adidas has given the shoes a subtle upgrade with premium
leather throughout while still keeping the classic good looks. That means that
the green heel tab with “Stan Smith” is there, as is the classic tongue logo
featuring Smith’s likeness. The sportswear maker has given the shoes a modern
twist with new colors, while staying true to the look and shape of the
original.
Stan Smith claims that most modern consumers do not realize
the shoes are named after him adding the shoes have “taken on a life of their
own”. So all the die hard Stan Smith and Adidas fan’s, you will not have to
wait for long to get these sneakers in your collection. Are you as excited as I
am?
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