| 01.09.2014 – Stan Smith is a signature shoe by adidas best used in tennis. Its one of adidas’ iconic product first introduced in the 1970s along side French tennis player Robert Haillet.
Stan Smith himself revolutionized what appears to be the tennis shoe. The first tennis shoe wasn’t clear cut and sophisticated unlike in today’s standards. But Stan Smith became the first athlete to bring that kind of product to adidas and became a hot seller during its first releases and now the shoe company brings it back… (Please CLICK on the title for the full article) |
A global fashion icon is reborn in Spring/Summer '14 as the legendary Stan Smith returns from its sabbatical. Removed from the shelves for the past few seasons, the classic silhouette has been re-invigorated and updated for the modern day, while still staying true to the look and shape of the original.
Since its debut as a tennis shoe, the Stan Smith has made its way from the tennis court to the street, becoming adidas' best-selling shoe of all time, with over 40 million pairs sold. American tennis icon Stan Smith began wearing what was the world's first ever leather tennis shoe in 1971, when he won the US Open on grass and the Davis Cup on clay with the American team. In 1972 he won Wimbledon wearing the classic adidas shoe.
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Originally introduced and developed for the French tennis player Robert Haillet in the mid-1960s, the name of Stan Smith was added to the tennis shoe, alongside Haillet's, at the start of the 70s, before it was designated as the signature sneaker of the American sporting icon in 1972.
The Stan Smith is available in leading adidas and Urban Athletics stores in the Philippines this January 2014.
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