[Adolf Dassler]

I am brand new to this community. I would like to join in some of the discussions from time to time. I didn't really think I had a problem with my shoe addiction until quite lately. I purchased a pair of the Adidas 35th Anniversary Top Secret #35. I now admit I have a problem. I have about 20 pairs of adidas brand new, in the box and another 10 that I wear.

I joined here so that I would cut down on my trolling for information about these beautiful shoes that I collect. I figure that there is a wealth of knowledge here that could be tapped and I might be able to help someone out at some point too...

For those of you who don't recognize the name I am using, please check it out through google or wikipedia. I was quite shocked to find that the name was still available.

Anyone that would like to contact me in the future can do so through my personal email: [email protected] or on here, as I am sure to frequent this forum for years to come.

If anyone would like to help me out in the verification of my #35 Top Secrets as authentic or would like help verifying other shoes as authentic, I'd be glad to help, as I know many shoes out there are fakes, knock offs or as the peddler would refer to them, "replicas."

Thank you,
Jay Roveda

[cracky]

Adolf Dassler, nope i can't say i have ever heard of him, who is he, what did he do?

[pokey27]

^^ Welcome to ssdb jay nice intro

[sin`pl]

is he a step brother of adolf hitler?

enjoy your stay.

[cracky]

Sorry, just had to be done, welcome mate

[streak]

Erm.. I think the reason no one has used the name is that we have a bit of respect?

Welcome tho'.

Hope you wear your 20 pairs that you have boxed.. bit of a waste otherwise don't you think..

[thehavok]

Welcome Dassler, I have had a look at your 35th and they look lagit to me. I was going to buy a pair myself but the price could not be justified.

Anyway welcome and please post pics of your collection. Thats the next step after introduction.

[Adolf Dassler]

Much respect Streak. The name was chosen out of respect. I figured that if I must have the Holy Grail of adidas shoes, I should have an appropriate name to represent. Like I said, Much Respect...

The 20 I still have in the boxes have not been worn yet. A couple pairs are duplicates, so that when the ones I wear are ruined, I have another set to replace them. Some of the others are collectors shoes or shoes that I am waiting for the matching apparel to arrive before I sport them.

Again, I didn't mean any offense.

I will post some pics of my collection on here when I get some time.

Thanks for reading!

[mr.pure]

Welcome Jay.
I think we've got about 10 members with the 35th shoe, so you're far from unique on that front.

[Adolf Dassler]

Welcome Jay.
I think we've got about 10 members with the 35th shoe, so you're far from unique on that front.

Wow! 10? This is great! I'd like to start a discussion with them. I am sure there is a lot more I could learn about these shoes...

Thank you for having me here...