Inspired by 50 years of history, adidas pays homage to its lineage of classic white leather sneakers.
Convening a collection of silhouettes ranging from both bygone and contemporary models, adidas puts its full history on display in purist white tones. To celebrate the collection and court heritage of the Three Stripes company, we look deeper into some of the brand's most influential court designs.
Stan Smith
Originally labelled the "Haillet", after French tennis pro Robert Haillet in 1965, the sneaker was not renamed after tennis legend Stan Smith until 1978. Quickly becoming a favourite amongst top tier tennis players, with a premium leather upper providing more support, the green foam padding was added to the design in the late 60's for increased achilles protection; and herringbone sole made it perfectly suited for clay courts.
As sneaker technology advanced in the 1980's, the Stan Smith slowly lost its on-court mystique and its reign of popularity in the lifestyle category as a fashionable sneaker grew immensely. With tens of millions of pairs sold since its introduction, the Stan Smith has grown to become a staple sneaker in any wardrobe, with its undeniable versatility and crisp minimalist design.
Superstar 80
Continental 80
First debuted in 1986 for the tennis courts, the sneaker has seen a wide resurgence thanks to its resemblance to the YEEZY Powerphase model. While adidas has been busy dusting off the old archived silhouette and releasing modern iterations of it, this particular version appears to be the most minimal yet. Every detail found on the upper, including the logo, is lined in tonal white leather, while its cream-colored sole nods to the heritage of the sneaker.
This same color scheme is applied on other sneakers in the lineup: pared down to its essential form, thematically painted with a clean white upper and vintage ecru midsole. As a finishing note, embossed markings on the tongues of each silhouette denote them as part of the collection.
SuperCourt
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