Adidas back into cycling

[charliedid]

I won't buy but I see the appeal. Refresh is always in Adidas' wheelhouse.

First shoes I had 9in 1975 or 76' Had a cobbler tack on cleats when I couldn't figure out how to deal.

[megapope]

I wear a set of Specialized Expert XC shoes regularly with normal clothes for commuting and often get questions from the clearly fashion-forward about them. They are a bit techwear-ish, wouldn't look out of place with a foam sole & Yeezy branding I think. Excited to see where this might lead in terms of designers from the wider world of shoe design coming to cycling and vice-versa, there's some cool stuff happening in both and I'd love to see some cross-pollination. At least let me buy normal-looking sneakers with Boas, how about...

[jlwdm]

Originally Posted by Jaybee

The 3-stripes has always been a solid bit of sport graphic design, to my eye.

It has never been pleasing to my eye.

Jeff

[fiamme red]

So how do you pronounce Adidas? Accent on first or second syllable?

[pasadena]

ADI - DAS (AH-DEE DAS) NOT ADEE-DUS

ADI DASSLER is t founder's name

[uber]

I thought the popular 5-10 off road shoes are made by Adidas? So they have been back for a while?

[bathsalts]

Anyone think these will pop up on the UK sites for sale with shipping to the US?

[Blue Jays]

Originally Posted by Jaybee

"...The 3-stripes has always been a solid bit of sport graphic design, to my eye..."

It would be a cool throwback if they had three subdued stripes on the heel again as a nod to the original.
Yet do it up with carbon soles, BOA closures, quality buckles, and similar contemporary features.

[bironi]

I had to retire a pair of the 1976 Vittoria's the other day.
I purchased a pair from France, but the photo matched my model, the product shipped did not.
Those shoes were super comfortable.
I ended up with a nice pair of Giro Empire VR90 HV.
Aesthetically not as appealing, but I don't look at my feet much on the bike.
I swapped out to Lock Laces.
I don't like to worry about lace in the gears.

[Fivethumbs]

I hope they bring back the arm/leg/knee warmers made with "Climalite." I bought a bunch of that stuff when Ullrich was in his heyday but it's pretty worn out now.

[huck*this]

Originally Posted by Kyle h

I’ll take these any day of the week over those adidas.

https://flic.kr/p/2k9SHWP

OMG yes. I thought I was the only person out there that thought they looked ugly. Playing soccer as a kid and wearing my Samba K shoes, those were special and your photo looks exactly like them except for the floppy tongue that would go over the laces. Not aero for cycling though, haha.

[GOTHBROOKS]

vintage adidas eddy merckx shoes were probably never made in my size so i refuse to try to purchase a pair, but poking around ebay i found these modern repros that look decent enough and the price isnt too bad. has anyone else ever heard of this prouü brand before?
https://www.ebay.com/i/153975877280?...BoCszsQAvD_BwE

[buckfifty]

If it convinces Nike to jump back into the market and release the shoes they made for Cav and Blythe, that would be cool

[dvnzzz]

As a 90s kid, being raised on football (or soccer as you guys call it ), and starting on road cycling only in the 2010s, it's a little weird for me to see Nike and Adidas in the cycling scene. I knew Lance was on Nikes, and Cav on Adidas in the T-mobile kit? But still very weird as I associate these brands with football/running. Still, I would love to own a pair of black Adidas cleats, especially with the iconic three white stripes. Wish it was in leather though! Not a fan of the new fabrics/knits/flyknit crap!

My dad often reminiscences his footballing days in the 70s/80s, and his all leather world cup boots/kaisers. A few days back, I saw some guy mod a pair of Puma Kings, chopped off the studs, and bolted on an spd cleat ! COOL.

[Macadamia]

laces are a deal breaker