vrijdag 4 maart 2011

Staple Shoes

To me these 3 models are the most important sneakers ever designed.



Clockwise, starting from left:

New Balance 576
First released in 1988 for the US market, but was dropped after failed sales expectations. Reintroduced to the European market in 1997 and never left since. This is a reissue from the mid 2000s an Exclusive Edition Made in England.

Adidas Campus
First released in the 1970s as the Tournament, but was renamed 'Campus' in around 1980. This is a reissue from the late 2000s called 'Campus 80s' where they made the last like it was in the 1980s.

Puma Suede
First released in 1968 it is also known as the States (for European market) or the Clyde (signature model for Basketball player Walter 'Clyde' Frazier). Over the years the shape of the shoe changed a lot and there are now 2 separate models the Suede (pointier toebox) and the Clyde (stubbier toebox). This is an early 2000s version made out of hemp and is also a bit different in shape and fit compared to the Suede and Clyde model.



*Most info stolen from Unorthodox Styles

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