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The adidas Superstar is just a classic, iconic sneaker, in the same way the Chuck Taylor is. The design is basically the same as it was in 1969 and while they release a number of different colorways and collaborations and designs, they don't stink of the same commercialism that Nike does.
I grew up in Stan Smiths and Gazelles, so I'm late to the Superstar party, but in a way I'm glad. Superstars are obviously worn by kids, but they're certainly not a kid's sneaker. At 35 it's still easy to rock a Superstar and look like an adult - they're simple, but sophisticated. You don't look like a wannabe baller in Superstars, nor do they look, for the most part, overly flashy. It's not a surprise, perhaps, that the most expensive Superstars, the Footpatrols, the Neighborhoods, etc are actually really low key. That to the common person you're just wearing sneakers. But to those in the know, well, your game is tight.
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The original leather basketball sneaker.
Every "clique" has worn at 'em at some time.
They're timeless, they started a revolution, the clothing/fashion industry wouldn't be the same without 'em.
And the can stand up to a sh*tload of beatings, whether skating, basketball, or everyday use.
Definitely money's worth.
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Thanks everyone for all of these its great!
My case study is for my A Level and you basically choose a product and write about it with a design and Manufacturing Issue, and I decided to do about Adidas Superstars because I love them!
And my deisgn issue is wh yare they so popular and so i thought the best plae to get opinions was from you guys =]
And yes i have quoted this site in my case study =]
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I started with my infatuation with Superstars in the early 80's when the playgrounds were awash with Sambas and Kicks and the terraces were full of Trimm Trabs and Gazelles. Being a teenager that liked to be different from the flock [you couldn't get much different than the rubber toed shells] and with my ever growing love for electro and the related fashions coming over from the states at that time I started to rock Superstars and I've never been without a pair since.
A timeless design, one for the kids and old codgers like myself, they are without doubt one of the most iconic fashion items of not only the modern era but of all time.
To sum up I have always felt like one cool funking mofo when I've got them on and just like 25 years ago they put a smile on my face whenever I tie those laces and straighten my kegs over them.
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Got to agree with Pirate that they ain't the most comfortable trainer in the world but looking beyond that, what Spite said, I'm a B Boy, at least in the graffiti sense and they are a classic B Boy trainer. End of !
