Adidas Upgrades a Trio of Classic Sneakers with Premium Details

The history of Adidas goes back to 1924, when Adi Dassler and his brother, Rudolph, started manufacturing shoes out of their mother’s laundry room.

Notably, the American sprinter Jesse Owens wore a pair of the brothers’ shoes to win four gold medals in the 1936 Summer Olympics. But they weren’t called Adidas back then, and it would take until 1949 for Dassler to establish the brand we know today.

That was the year that Dassler split from his brother (who went on to start Puma), trademarked the name Adidas and locked in what would soon become one of the most iconic symbols in the history of sportswear: three parallel stripes adorned to the sides of his company’s shoes.

To celebrate the 75th anniversary of this milestone, Adidas decided to revisit a few of its most revered silhouette — the Samba, Gazelle and Spezial — and imbue the shoes with premium detail fitting of the special occasion.

Iconic designs, premium details

The 75th Anniversary Collection currently consists of three men’s models, including the Samba, Gazelle and Spezial, all adorned with a gold-foil logo and the number “75” on the heels. Embossed on the inner lining of the shoes is the exact anniversary of Adidas’s founding, 18.08.2024.

The Samba is the oldest of the three models. Still popular today, it debuted in 1950, originally as a soccer shoe for snowy conditions, but received a redesign in 1972 to take on its current form.