Popular adidas Sneakers of the '80s

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Adidas ARIZONA COMFORT

Nylon and Suede Upper fabric label Leather reinforcement This legendary original OG shoe. The Adidas Arizona Comfort has a particularly cool vintage cachet. Adidas is a German brand specializing in the manufacture of sporting goods and Streetwear, created in August 1949 by Adolph Dassler in Germany. The brand was originally created for running and for sport in general, and is now one of the most famous sports equipment manufacturers in the world.


adidas Forum

Adidas Forum Low, Adidas low basketball shoes are part of the Adidas Forum collection. The addition of velcro strap helps in its low construction on the top ensures the fit of the sneaker during strenuous foot work modes, and also helps the users to fasten the feet with ease. The contours seen at the top have made the sneaker suitable for partnering with countless clothing combinations for men and women.


Adidas Marathon TR

As a sneaker that was designed in 1979, the Adidas Marathon TR is remarked as one of the greatest sneakers of its time. These sneakers were introduced when the brand was making its name in the running world from Boston to Berlin. Like most trail trainers from the Adidas, these kicks became grossly popular because of its sole grip unit, composed of various Trefoils, giving that Adidas mark, literally, on every step. Although running shoes have always been embedded in the brand’s forte, the Marathon TR launched a different part of running category—trail running.


adidas ORIGINALS SPEZIAL ATLANTA

Atlanta adidas shoes date back to 1983. They were designed for runners, so the emphasis was on lightness and cushioning. The midsole of EVA foam was reinforced with nylon mesh. It was in this model that a multiple marathon champion ran - Norwegian runner Grete Waitz. The above silhouette refers to the original version from 1983. The adidas Spezial is a collection addressing adidas Freizeit line from the 70’s, which was the first one designed for a holiday in good style. The inspiration for its creation was a combination of British stadium culture with the military style of Jamaican immigrants.


Adidas Superstar DLX

Constructed in a fresh, luxury white leather, the ever-popular shoe is enhanced with assorted three stripe branding that decorates the side panel with the release coming in either Scarlet, Collegiate Navy, Collegiate Green and the Superstar’s OG Core Black on white arrangement. The inspired launch is finished off with signature details such as the perforated side panel, gold foil blocked tongue branding, complementary trefoil branded heel tabs and, of course, the unmistakable rubber shell toe. Leather Uppers Zig Zag Three Stripe Signature Shell Toe Tonal Outsole Logo Tongue Print


adidas TRX Competition

The proven Adidas heel counter maximum stability. for the entire foot. Its meticulously engineered construction helps minimize painful pressure. The TRX Competition’s mid-sole and heel wedge have two different densities of cushioning materials designed to absorb the maximum amount of shock even from the toughest roads. The sole of the TRX Competition is 72 gripping road studs that deliver the surest traction possible. Their design and placement allow you to be sure-footed even on curved or banked finning surfaces which subject the loot to lateral forces. The exclusive Adidas last provides an extra wide, roomy toe box, that ensures long distance running comfort.


The superlight, breathing nylon uppers arc strong and provide durability race after grueling race. The legendary three stripes guarantee the TRX Competition has met the Adidas standard of superior craftsmanship. Label: adidas Model: TRX Competition Super Year: 1988 Colorway: white / gray / blue / red / black Full mesh/suede uppers Adidas Powerphase

The Adidas Powerphase, if you weren’t already aware, is a shoe that dates back to the mid1980s.


The only difference being Power Phase was two words back then, as opposed to the one we see today. The shoe’s origin story very much took place in a world where Reebok was the dominant force. As a result, the Adidas Power Phase was released as the Three Stripes answer to the wildly popular and now Hall of Fame sitting Reebok Workout, and the similarities are there for all to see. For this vintage model to be getting a revamp is nothing to be mad about. adidas zx 500 rm

The adidas ZX500 kicked off the adidas ZX line of running shoes, which would go on to be just as significant as Nike’s Air Max line, if not quite as appreciated by the average sneakerhead. Balance is important in any sneaker design, and the ZX500’s use of plastic lace loops, mesh, nylon, and suede was perfect. Nearly 30 years after its initial introduction, the ZX500 still looks fresh. In both senses of the word.


Adidas ZX 8000

Sometimes colorway is everything. The ZX8000 runner was introduced in 1988 in a cornea-melting mix of aqua, purple and yellow that alone ensured the 8000 would stand out from its ZX predecessors. The Torsion system and the sci-fi futuristic upper didn’t hurt matters, either. adidas Marathon TR


These deserve to be on the list based on the traction pattern alone, a hyper-aggressive tread made up of multiple trefoils, ensuring they’d leave a trail of adidas logos every where they went. One of the best early trail runners, the Marathon TR also featured Ghilly lacing for quick changes as well as Dellinger web on the midsole. adidas L.A. Trainer

Designed as part of adidas’s package for the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles (natch), the L.A. Trainer utilized adidas’s peg cushioning system, which also provided a splash of patriotic color. The ‘80s marked a time of impressive variation when it came to cushioning, and adidas was responsible for many of the more versatile — and adventurous — options.


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