50 Years Anniversary of Adidas Superstar

Fifty years. It’s been a full half-century since the adidas Superstar first made its debut as a low-top version of the Pro Model basketball shoe, and since then, the low-cut design affectionally dubbed the “shelltoe” by its fervent flock of fans has become a worldwide cultural staple. Although it was indeed created as a piece of high-performance hoops footwear and even worn on-court by luminaries like the great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, it’s since shifted courses and become a beloved lifestyle silhouette, lauded by skate, street, and sport cultures alike. It’s been...Continue reading on sneakernews.com 

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