1960s Adidas Japan trainers reissued in all black (image credit: End)
The original white and red is still available, but there’s now a 1960s Adidas Japan trainers reissue in all black.
The white and red Adidas Japan was probably one of the most popular reissues of this year. A long-awaited return in the original colours, a few years after the pricey premium version of the shoe sold out almost as soon as it went online.
(image credit: End)
So, no surprise to see another colour being offered. But it’s surprising to see this one.
The bright shade of the original is replaced with the complete opposite. An all-black sports shoe. Some like black, some don’t – it’s likely to be a reissue that divides the audience. But it’s certainly a practical one compared to white.
(image credit: End)
As you probably know, this was a shoe produced way back in 1964, a tie-in for the Olympics in Tokyo, which were held (as you might have guessed) in 1964.
The design hasn’t changed a great deal over the subsequent 60 or so years, and that’s a massive plus. I love the 1960s designs of Adidas and particularly this one.
(image credit: End)
So a fairly slim, low-profile shoe in black, with gold foil branding on the side, a leather pull tab on the heel, and a natural gum sole unit finishing things off.
Just out, with some sizes already selling through. This one retails for £110.
Find out more at the End Clothing website
1960s Adidas Japan trainers in blue leather (image credit: Size? website)
Note that there is now a reissue in blue and white, too, as you can see above. More details of that can be found here.
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