Adidas

Gazelles making new strides!

There’s been a lot written about the adidas Gazelle, mostly by Scousers, and rightly so as it was those wily old souls that brought the adidas brand back from Europe during the days when their red-coloured football team dominated the continent.

Before trainer culture all got a little bit too American and, frankly, a bit silly, adidas Gazelles and Trimm Trabbs were the coolest and most sought-after trainer in the country.

Anyway, there’s a brilliant article about the phenomenon written by The Farm frontman and ex-The End editor, Peter Hooton, here.

For now, check out the new edition of this historical shoe in the gallery.

And here's what adidas say about it:

Much speculation exists around the Gazelle’s original purpose. First release in 1968, its silhouette would suggest an indoor football shoe – while its popularity among football fans would no doubt serve to confirm those thoughts. It has also been suggested the shoe was original designed for running. What can be agreed on however, is the athletic purpose at the roots of the design. A classic shoe: streamlined wedge shape, simple styling and flat sole finished with suede upper. Timeless. Back in the 1980s (pre-Superstar and Campus) the Gazelle made a real impact on the hiphop scene. To this day bboys like Ken Swift and Flowmaster still wear it. But the Gazelle is not a shoe to pigeonholed and is worn by heads from hiphop to Indie, with Oasis firm favourites in their heyday and beyond.

Today the Gazelle continues its dominance and attached are a selection of clean Autumnal colour-ups available at adidas.com