Adidas Superstar

Superstar Adidas is the manufacturer of the 1970s, the sneaker. He arose from the Adidas Super Grip.

Characteristic of this model are primarily the toe caps made ​​of rubber, which is also nicknamed the " shell toes " (shell - toes) have introduced the superstar in America. In the seventies, the superstar, however, was delivered without rubber cap on NBA players, because some complained about pain in the toes. These superstars are very rare and highly sought after by collectors. The ankle-high version of Superstar is the Pro Model.

History

Developed and issued a trial basis at some basketball players of the shoe was in 1969, the idea was in 1970 Today, the Superstar is a classic, especially through its dissemination in the music scene -. . Especially in hip- hop. The rap group Run-DMC dedicated these shoes the song " My Adidas " on the album " Raising Hell " from 1986. 35th anniversary brought to Adidas 2005 a special collection out their designs take up different issues. The "Berlin" model is painted in the colors of the German capital (white, black, red) and the coat of arms of the city, the bear with crown, printed. The band Run DMC and Jam Master Jay to their deceased member was dedicated to a specific model of the jubilee collection, as well as the artist Missy Elliott and the Red Hot Chili Peppers.

He was and is produced in various color combinations and combinations of materials, some of which are so rare that collectors pay for four -figure sums in online auctions.

At the same time, the Tennis Shoe Adidas Stan Smith model, which has the same sole and heel as the superstar was born.

The Adidas Superstar Vintage is the original form of the superstar of 1969. It is not a Trefoil on the very flat heel, the sole runs down to and the cap is not as " rough" as the other Shelltoes. The silhouette of the entire shoe is very flat.

This is the classic superstar who was early-mid 80s known by the increasingly successful hip-hop. Its outline is thicker than the superstar vintage, the cap is very rough, raised heel and fitted with a Trefoil. The tongue is not padded.

This superstar is almost identical with the superstar 1, but the tongue is thicker padded and thus in the foreground.

This superstar is a mix between the superstar 1 and the Superstar Vintage. The heel is raised, but the cap smooth as the vintage. The tongue is unpadded.

Pictures of Adidas Superstar

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