Adidas Stan Smith 2.5: Old-school Tennis Shoes with a new Look and Feel

Filed under: sports equipment — Walter at 11:27 pm on Friday, July 17, 2009

Adidas is a stand out name for excellence around the world in all sectors of sport. In 1920, after the First World War, Adolf Dassler, the founder of the Adidas company made his first shoes with a simple idea of providing every athlete with the best possible sports equipment. Today the Adidas brand has become a renowned name in the sports market and their product range extends from apparel, shoes and accessories for soccer, basketball, fitness and training to adventure, trail and golf.

Adidas Stan Smith, the first leather tennis shoe was introduced in 1965. The French tennis player Robert Haillet endorsed the earliest version of this shoe. The early version of the shoe had thick outsole and did not possess the Adidas logo on the shoe heel. In 1971the shoes were renamed after Stan Smith, a legendary tennis player in the making. Stan Smith from Pasadena, California, won 7 Davis Cup titles, 61 doubles crowns and 39 singles titles in his career. Adidas sold over 30 million pairs of the Adidas Stan Smith shoes and it has been Adidas’ all time best selling pair of shoes.

The Stan Smith shoe has always been recognized immediately as an Adidas classic. The re-issued Adidas Stan Smith 2.5 shoes continue the legacy of stylish versatility and impeccable simplicity. Made up of full grain leather upper, the Adidas Stan Smith 2.5 shoes provide comfort and soft feel to the user. The Adidas Stan Smith incorporates perforate side panels ensuring a breathable style, so that the feet remain fresh and there is a constant air-flow. This classic structured shoe has a textile lining for comfort and pimple outsole for traction.

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