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FM–2010–46180 · NEWS

All Day I Dream About…

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… Sneakers.

The latest from bitchin’ Bavarian footwear brand adidas [Karmaloop closed, link removed] just arrived here at Karmaloop [Karmaloop closed, link removed], featuring a couple new joints and some updates to modern classics that have us stupid geeked.

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A longtime favorite of The Blogs, rude boys, skateboarders, hardcore bands and hip hop stars alike, adidas’ Gazelle [Karmaloop closed, link removed] and Samba [Karmaloop closed, link removed] joints define “classic” and we’re stoked on the red and gray colorways for the low-profile versions (alternatively, peep the more traditional navy blue Gazelle at The ‘Loop [Karmaloop closed, link removed]). Where the Gazelles feature that butter-soft suede construction that made ’em famous in the first place, and we’re loving the shorter tongue and move from grain leather to suede for the Sambas… that mid-’80’s/early-’90’s indoor soccer look was getting hella dated.

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Trainers have been a staple in every adidas line since it’s inception and this winter has marked the return of 1980’s legends the Samoa [Karmaloop closed, link removed] and the the ZXZ 123 [Karmaloop closed, link removed]. While the Samoa pair presents the same retro aesthetic and build as featured during it’s reign in the 1980’s, The ZXZ 123 looks a far cry from it’s distant cousin – and the fit, feel and functionality could not be more different. Featuring bio-mechanically correct construction with all of adidas’ latest sneaker technology, this high mileage trail and road running shoe is just as well prepping for next weekend’s 5K or running through the club looking for trim before last call.

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Ahhh… sweet mids, how we love thee. Not sure what it is, exactly, but the brown and florescent green colorways on the Greeley Mid [Karmaloop closed, link removed] is absolutely slaying us. The Classic Vulc II [Karmaloop closed, link removed] is just that – classic – and we’re glad to have lil’ buddy back with us. Like the bastard son of adidas’ Ciero [Karmaloop closed, link removed] and a pair of Vans Sk8 Hi [Karmaloop closed, link removed] models, The Classic Vulc joints are super skateable, tough as two-day old cafeteria steak and have that wonderful retro-without-being-dated look… be sure to check them in the chalk colorway [Karmaloop closed, link removed], too.

This is just a sample of the huge adidas [Karmaloop closed, link removed] drop – click the banner below to get a closer look at the rest.

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