Stan The Man

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Emerging as one of the early stars of the professional tennis scene in the 1970’s, tennis player Stan Smith’s playing days have long-ended yet he still maintains an unmistakable piece of both the adidas and sneaker landscape. Given the chance to meet a living-legend upon his appearance in Hong Kong for the adidas Originals 60th anniversary, we jumped at the opportunity to discuss the towering figure’s storied involvement in one of the most recognizable signatures shoes ever. We touch on some interesting topics and differences between contemporary and past professional endorsements alongside some of the shoe’s developments which have inevitably become iconic characteristics of the timeless classic for almost 40 years.

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