The tongue of the Gazelle on the ‘normal’ version is also elongated, rising above the shoe, and on all versions is made of a unique synthetic material, that features ribbing on either side - this material is known however to cause the tongue to slip to the side of your foot when you walk. This is unlike the Campus and the Samba, where the tongue is usually the same colour as the main upper.
The gum-sole is easily discernible by its striking tan colour, which often contrasts the rest of the shoe, and are softer than their regular rubber counterparts, providing better grip too.Īnother difference is the tongue of the Gazelle, the colour of which is usually white, contrasting the rest of the shoe. The Samba’s feature a gum-sole as standard, a retro material that gives serious heritage aesthetic to every trainer it is ever installed on, whereas the Gazelle and Campus simply feature a standard rubber sole.
These are often added in metallic-like material, which can unfortunately peel after sustained wear, but are sometimes stitched into the fabric of the shoe. This portion usually contrasts the rest of the shoe in terms of colour, and is a mainstay of most of adidas Originals designs.įurthermore, all three shoes also have their names embossed above the stripe closest to the collar (the portion where your foot enters the shoe), which is a trademark adidas design point and is visible on a plethora of their trainers. All iterations of the Campus and Gazelle feature this, as well as the ‘Super Suede’ version of the Samba.
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The stripes are also perforated on all these trainers too, to really drive home that heritage feel - on more modern creations, the stripes are just blocks without the spiked edges.Īnother similarity between the three pairs that distinctly identifies them as being of adidas pedigree is the heel patch - this is the portion to the rear of the shoe that is typically white with a black ‘Trefoil’ logo inside it.
These stripes help form the core design of each overall shoe, and ensure that anyone can instantly tell that each pair is from the German giant’s vast catalogue. In the classic colourways, the stripes are usually white, but more contemporary versions feature them in an array of colours. For starters, all three shoes employ the aforementioned three stripes on their upper, placed in the middle of the shoe on both the inside and the outside.
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