My Adidas Superstar 80s OT-TECH

It's been some time since I've blogged, been struggling to balace my time with final year project as well as family as well as building up my relationship with the Creator. Since I've got a sometime to burn, I'll just write a simple review on one of the newer superstar 80s in my collection which is an original by OT-TECH, this pair of shoes inspired me that even vintage designs can be implemented in this modernized world.

Figure 1: Superstar 80s OT-TECH (Front).

This is definitely a pair of shoes for those who loves streetwear, it's simplicity definitely suites my personality, where all my favorite colours are defined in every part of the shoes, the main colour which is black is defined in the leather upper, which shows the toughness of the shoes. The leather is really tough and durable.

The white colour is defined in the white EVA sole which provides the grip and sawtooth style which is really a eye candy for an electrical engineer such as me, as I'm only used to seeing those sawtooth waves in digital signal transforms and such, really sophisticated styling which is also simple in a sense of design. These styling is rare.

Figure 2: Adidas Superstar 80s OT-TECH.

Blue which is my favorite colour is defined on the laces and also on the back part of the shoe, definitely striking and interesting contrast and mix of colours, I've only had those shoes for about a month, yet they are easily break in and are very comfortable to wear.

The Adidas Superstar 80s OT-TECH is a wonderful addition to my Adidas superstar 80s collection, shelltoes may not be everyone's cup of tea, still due to it's definition of toughness, timeless vintage design as well as an entity of art in these modern days, I've decided to collect these shoes for my personal wear and collectibles.

Figure 3: Adidas Superstar 80s OT-TECH (Hind).

The Adidas Superstar 80s which has been an original since 1969, it hits my theme of vintage collectibles and for sure more, art savvy and theme shoes of these type will be coming into my collection  .

Adidas Superstar 80s

Figure 1: Adidas Superstar 80s. Market price is RM400

Last September, due to my current vintage collection fever, I bought a pair of Adidas Superstar 80s, in which I used to dislike the appearance of shell toes and also referring it as unwearable, but after trying out a pair of Adidas Superstar II, I liked the feel of walking in a pair of those shell toes and till now it is one of my daily shoes.  

Figure 2: My pair of Adidas Superstar shell toes.

 Now this Adidas Superstar 80s are made of fully leather upper and a vintage looking rubber sole. Well, you might always guess that leather shoes are heavy and will keep your toes hot and sweaty but this is the opposite with the Adidas Superstar 80s.

Figure 3: Back view of the Adidas Superstar 80s.

The Adidas Superstar 80s are light and supple and the grip from the soles material is really good. It is a shoe that you’ll feel relaxed wearing. Since it is my first vintage superstar, there is indeed a difference wearing the Superstar II and the Superstar 80s.

Figure 4: The shelltoes of the vintage Superstar 80s.

Adidas Superstar is actually meant for playing basketball which is manufactured since 1969 and released first as a low top version of the Pro Model basketball shoes. The adidas superstar is also known as the shell toes and shell shoes for its signature rubber shell toe piece which protects the frontal part of the feet.

When the Adidas Superstar is first introduced, it was the first low-top basketball shoe to feature an all leather upper and a rubber shell toe. The shoes has caught the attention of some of the best players from NBA due to its rubber toe protection and non-marking sole.

Now the Adidas Superstar have advanced from the court to the sidewalk and have been styled and regarded as a symbol of art. The Superstar shoes have become a part of popular fashion culture and also a popular casual footwear due to its leather upper which have been developed into a wide variety of styles and colours.

So that is a little bit of history on the famous Adidas "Shell toes" which has shocken the footwear industry due to its many unique collaborations with designers and also artists. So here is my first Adidas Originals Superstar 80s which is my first collection of vintage Adidas Superstars.

Figure 5: Adidas Superstar 80s, definitely a choice for vintage collectors.