Adidas Stan Smith
Now available in South Africa, the Stan Smith stays true to its heritage in style and form but has been shaped and updated for multipurpose modern-day wear.

February 3, 2014

stan smith

Now available in South Africa, the Stan Smith stays true to its heritage in style and form but has been shaped and updated for multipurpose modern-day wear.

To re-launch this classic, various international and local influencers from the worlds of music, sport and screen have been recruited to give their unique and respected opinions on this icon to demonstrate the shoe’s versatile, wide-reaching appeal. Such talent includes international actors Will Arnett, Max Greenfield, athletes Andy Murray and Derrick Rose, singer-songwriter Sky Ferreira and DJ, Terranova, as well local fashion authorities.

Celebrated around the world, Stan Smith is an American tennis champion, whose namesake shoe was there when he won titles in major tournaments, including the 1968 U.S. Open, 1970 Australian Open and 1972 Wimbledon titles. Transcending far beyond its success as merely a tennis sneaker, though, the shoe has evolved to become a revered style icon, beloved for its clean, streamlined aesthetic. As a result, the shoe has been introduced in numerous colors and fabrics over the years, in addition to the classic, all-white with-green-ankle-tab option, becoming adidas’ best-selling shoe of all time, with over 30 million pairs sold.

The Stan Smith shoes are available at adidas Originals stores as well as a store is good in Cape Town at a recommended retail price of R999