Adidas Superstar – Wikipedia

The Adidas Superstar They are a model of sneakers produced by Adidas starting from the seventies. Their appearance is based on that of the Adidas Supergrips, which were on the market since the 1960s. ^[first]

A characteristic element of these shoes are their rubber tips, which have been nicknamed shell toes in the United States. The term was located by Adidas as “shell tips” in the Italian context. ^[2] Despite their iconicity, there is a version of the superstars without the rubber tip, produced specifically for the NBA players, who had complained of the fact that it caused pains to the fingers of the feet. Nowadays, this model is renowned for its rarity and is very refined among collectors. ^[3] Although the famous shell tips are actually associated with superstars, they were actually introduced to the public in 1965, with the Pro Model. ^[4]

The shoe was produced and distributed exclusively to a limited number of basketball players in 1969, ^{[5] [6]} while the official presentation to the public took place only in 1970. ^[7] The popularity of the superstars, widespread above all by hip hop artists, has been maintained to date. The US group Run DMC, in 1986, dedicated a single entitled to them My Adidas . Behind this song there is the first collaboration between Adidas and a musical group, signed in a million dollar contract. ^[8]

In 2005, on the occasion of the 35th anniversary of the launch on the Superstar market, Adidas released a special collection dedicated to different themes. One of these, for example, is the theme “Berlin”, which presents the colors of the city of Berlin (black, black, red) accompanied by a repeated pattern based on the coat of arms of the German capital, that is, a bear with a crown in the head. ^[9] A special model was dedicated to the Hip Hop Run DMC group and the member Jam Master Jay, who died in 2002, as well as other well -known names of popular culture (such as, for example, the artist Missy Elliott and the Rock Red Hot Group Chili Peppers). ^[9]

The superstars were produced with different combinations of colors and also with different materials. Some combinations are extremely rare, and collectors are willing to pay large sums of money on online auctions in order to obtain them. ^{[ten] [11]}

In the same period, Adidas Stan Smith was developed, which presents sole and heel similar to those of the superstar. ^[twelfth]

Adidas Superstar Vintage Edition

The Adidas Superstar Vintage Edition is the original version of the superstars that was introduced on the market in 1969. The heel does not present the iconic three leaves of Adidas; The sole, in the front area, is turned slightly upwards, and the shell tip is characterized by a less “rough” appearance. The outline of the shoe is, in general, much more flat. ^{[ten] [13]}

Adidas Superstar 1

Adidas Superstar 1 is the famous classic model, popularized by hip hop artists during the eighties. Compared to the vintage model, Superstar 1 has a less flat outline; The tip is more rough, while the heel, equipped with the three leaves logo, is higher. The tongue is not padded. ^{[ten] [14]}

Adidas Superstar 2

Adidas Superstar 2 is similar, in all respects, to the previous model. The only difference is to be found in the tongue which, unlike that of Superstar 1, is much thicker and padded. ^[14] Furthermore, Superstar 2 can be purchased in more varied combinations of colors. ^[15]

Adidas Superstar 80s

The Adidas Superstar 80s is based both on the vintage model and on the superstar 1. The heel is raised, but the shell tip remains smoother as in the vintage edition. The tab is not padded and the three stripes are made in felt. ^[16]

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