Since the Adidas SL 72 has been exhumed from the archives, she has had fun. She is brighter. It is more daring. In short, she leaves beaten track. And the big top models, from Bella Hadid to Emily Ratajkowski, can no longer do without it. Today, she even becomes a little cowboy. When the SL 72 was launched for the first time in 1972, it was made of nylon to remain light – the “SL” in the name actually means “super light”. But with this new edition, the entire stem is now covered with black leather which seems rather elegant (and discreet given the inspiration, which does not really go unnoticed). White stitching cross the sides, and the whole rests on an intermediate sole in ultra -flat gum, designed for maximum comfort and adhesion.
Adidas added some subtle western details on the toe box and the collar. There is also a silver lace, apparently inspired by the pistol balls, of the type of those that the cowboys put in their revolver Colt 1851 Navy. And if you want to follow the cowboy style in full, know that Ralph Lauren offers a large number of pieces that are inspired by it. Balenciaga too. And when Pharrell Williams unveiled his first men’s collection at Louis Vuitton, he did not go there with a dead hand. But recently, the trend has also imposed itself in the world of sneakers. The Nike SB Dunk Low “Rodeo” has just been released today.
The Adidas SL 72 “Core Black” is expected to be released in the coming weeks. It will be available at Adidas, on the Confirmed application and some resellers worldwide.
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Initially published on British GQ
