The Samba and the frozen pitches of Germany
The Stan Smith and the court of cool
The Superstar and the birth of hip-hop style
The cycle of hype and the art of staying timeless
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Master of The immortal sneakers that outlived their sports
adidas Adidas Stan Smith
No stitched stripes, no stitched stripes! Just rows of tiny holes on the leather so white!
adidas An isometric technical render displays three rows of perforated holes on a sneaker.
adidas Match vintage design details to learn how Samba, Superstar, and Stan Smith became timeless icons.
The missing mustache: Stan Smith has worn a mustache for decades, but his portrait on the shoe's tongue lacks one.
A soft shoe with a rubber sole, designed for sports or casual wear. In 1971, American tennis champion Stan Smith popularized the minimalist leather design that still bears his name.
What design feature replaces the traditional stitched Adidas stripes on the Stan Smith?
Which fashion designer sparked a luxury trend by wearing Stan Smiths at a 2011 Celine runway show?
Who was the French tennis player the Stan Smith shoe was originally named after in 1965?