Vintage Adidas
Posted in Posters on 10/05/2007 10:42 am by admin
What’s Behind The Adidas Gazelle
On the story of the Adidas Gazelle, this training shoe has made a huge impact on the footwear industry the world over, while giving a town named Herzogenaurach, near Hamburg, Germany, a lot of importance. The shoe was nicknamed as the ‘godfather’ of training shoes when the Adidas Company was launched in the year 1948. Name of the company was decided on by a cobbler working in Herzogenaurach, named Adolf Dassler.
With the first three letters of his surname Dassler he decided to combine his nickname ‘Adi’ and thus the name ‘Adidas’ came into existence. To make the name stand out from the rivals, he also decided to use lowercase ‘a’. In the manufacture of athletic equipment and sports shoes like Gazelle, he held more than 700 patents! He is immortal as a part of the American Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Fame, as the very first non-American who has ever been honoured. By sponsoring the Run DMC for non athletes, Adidas became the first sports brand.
Addition of the three stripes:
The brand has been consistently groundbreaking away from the sports field by introducing shoes to non athletes too. To provide extra stability to the foot and to strengthen the shoe, Adidas added the three stripes to its trainers in the year 1949. It was in this year that this trademark that is now being recognised as the Gazelle had been launched. Providing the best possible equipment to every athlete was Adolf Dassler’s dream. The Adidas Originals, the Adidas Samba, the Adidas Gazelle and many other designs helped in enhancing performances of the athletes.
Many different sports shoes of world class and sports equipment are manufactured according to the needs of players and athletes. The company has introduced its athletes to soccer shoes like the Gazelle, and the product remains the main product of the company even today. The demands from the sports fraternity is being catered to with gusto and the launch of the Adidas Gazelle in the year 1968 made history and the chapters continue to run on. The shoe has simple styling, a flat sole and is made of soft leather.
Remarkable cushioning and comfort:
The shoe enjoys the attention of many players due to the remarkable comfort and cushioning provided. Athletes and players rock wearing this unique styled shoe with a unique flare for light footedness. All athletes are able to adapt to the fit of the shoe without any hassle at all. The adidas samba is one of the highest selling shoes amongst all the footwear that the company has manufactured so far.
A special significance is provided to this shoe with the three stripes that run from the laces to the sole. Suede Men’s, Women’s Gazelle, Men’s Gazelle II, Leather Gazelle, Kids Gazelle, Gazelle Vintage, Gazelle Indoor Soccer shoes and many other designs are enjoying rack life at various online and offline stores. The shoes enjoy a huge demand not only from the sports fraternity but also from professionals from other walks of life.
About the Author
Adidas gazelle is more than a shoe. It is a history in footwear and a revolution in foot power. There is more than what meets the eye with the Gazelle!
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