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adidas Gazelle

adidas Gazelle

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A shoe with its roots in the 60s Olympics that blossomed into an enduring cross-culture classic.

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Gazelle

Adidas’ timeless and influential classic.

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adidas Gazelle BB5476
  • adidas
  • Gazelle
  • "Core Black & Footwear White"
  • $102
adidas Gazelle Indoor JI2060
  • adidas
  • Gazelle Indoor
  • "Black Gum"
  • $180
adidas Gazelle IF3817
  • adidas
  • Gazelle
  • "Wonder White & Cloud White"
  • $102
adidas Gazelle Indoor JI3899
  • adidas
  • Gazelle Indoor
  • "Night Cargo & Alumina"
  • $140
adidas Gazelle JI2076
  • adidas
  • Gazelle
  • "Clear Sky & Core Black"
  • $170
adidas Gazelle Indoor JI2062
  • adidas
  • Gazelle Indoor
  • "Collegiate Green"
  • $190
adidas Gazelle Indoor JI1372
  • adidas
  • Gazelle Indoor
  • "Clear Sky & Solar Green"
  • $110
adidas Gazelle Indoor IH5492
  • adidas
  • Gazelle Indoor
  • "Silver Dawn & Solar Yellow"
  • $160
adidas Gazelle Indoor IG6785
  • adidas
  • Gazelle Indoor
  • "Blue & Semi Pink Spark "
  • $200
adidas Gazelle IG6213
  • adidas
  • Gazelle
  • "Wonder Clay & Cloud White"
  • $102
adidas Gazelle IG1634
  • adidas
  • Gazelle
  • "Preloved Green & Cloud White"
  • $102
adidas Gazelle IF9654
  • adidas
  • Gazelle
  • "Preloved Yellow"
  • $160
adidas Gazelle IF9652
  • adidas
  • Gazelle
  • "Team Victory Red"
  • $160
adidas Gazelle Indoor IF9645
  • adidas
  • Gazelle Indoor
  • "Collegiate Purple & Shadow Violet"
  • $180
adidas Gazelle Bold ID7056
  • adidas
  • Gazelle Bold
  • "Cream White & Collegiate Green"
  • $190
adidas Gazelle ID7006
  • adidas
  • Gazelle
  • "Halo Blush"
  • $136
adidas Gazelle Indoor HQ8717
  • adidas
  • Gazelle Indoor
  • "Blue Fusion"
  • $190
adidas Gazelle Bold HQ6912
  • adidas
  • Gazelle Bold
  • "Core Black & Cloud White"
  • $190
adidas Gazelle BB5480
  • adidas
  • Gazelle
  • "Dark Grey Heather"
  • $170
adidas Gazelle BB5478
  • adidas
  • Gazelle
  • "Collegiate Navy"
  • $170
adidas Gazelle B41645
  • adidas
  • Gazelle
  • "Collegiate Burgundy"
  • $148
adidas Gazelle JP5283
  • adidas
  • Gazelle
  • "Team Colleg Gold 2 & Core Black"
  • $170
adidas Gazelle JI2077
  • adidas
  • Gazelle
  • "Semi Pink Spark & Lucid Blue"
  • $179
adidas Gazelle Indoor JI2063
  • adidas
  • Gazelle Indoor
  • "Better Scarlet"
  • $190
adidas Gazelle Indoor JI2061
  • adidas
  • Gazelle Indoor
  • "Blue Bird"
  • $200
adidas Gazelle Indoor JI0324
  • adidas
  • Gazelle Indoor
  • "Maroon & Almost Yellow"
  • $190
adidas Gazelle Indoor JI0323
  • adidas
  • Gazelle Indoor
  • "Mineral Green & Silver Dawn"
  • $200
adidas Gazelle Indoor JI0322
  • adidas
  • Gazelle Indoor
  • "Dark Blue & Bliss Orange"
  • $190
adidas Gazelle x Bellingham JH5703
  • adidas
  • Gazelle x Bellingham
  • "Belligold Pack"
  • $108
adidas Gazelle x Hello Kitty IH9956
  • adidas
  • Gazelle x Hello Kitty
  • "50th Anniversary"
  • $80
adidas Gazelle IH9910
  • adidas
  • Gazelle
  • "Green"
  • $100
adidas Gazelle Indoor IH7500
  • adidas
  • Gazelle Indoor
  • "Semi Court Green & Almost Yellow"
  • $200
adidas Gazelle Indoor IH5483
  • adidas
  • Gazelle Indoor
  • "Shadow Fig"
  • $200
adidas Gazelle IG9152
  • adidas
  • Gazelle
  • "Hazy Green"
  • $116
adidas Gazelle Indoor IG6786
  • adidas
  • Gazelle Indoor
  • "Better Scarlet & Hazy Green"
  • $200
adidas Gazelle IG6201
  • adidas
  • Gazelle
  • "Night Indigo & Wonder Taupe"
  • $179
adidas Gazelle IG6200
  • adidas
  • Gazelle
  • "Collegiate Green & Preloved Red"
  • $179
adidas Gazelle IG6199
  • adidas
  • Gazelle
  • "Wonder Taupe & Night Indigo"
  • $179
adidas Gazelle Bold IG4391
  • adidas
  • Gazelle Bold
  • "Mineral Green & Putty Grey"
  • $170
adidas Gazelle IG2093
  • adidas
  • Gazelle
  • "Blue"
  • $102
adidas Gazelle IG2092
  • adidas
  • Gazelle
  • "Green"
  • $102
adidas Gazelle IG2091
  • adidas
  • Gazelle
  • "Eqt Orange"
  • $160
adidas Gazelle IG1061
  • adidas
  • Gazelle
  • "Arctic Fusion"
  • $137
adidas Gazelle IF9806
  • adidas
  • Gazelle
  • "Semi Lucid Fuchsia"
  • $90
adidas Gazelle IF9655
  • adidas
  • Gazelle
  • "Mineral Green"
  • $170
adidas Gazelle IF9653
  • adidas
  • Gazelle
  • "Light Blue"
  • $170
adidas Gazelle Indoor IF9647
  • adidas
  • Gazelle Indoor
  • "Maroon & Preloved Crimson"
  • $180
adidas Gazelle Indoor IF9646
  • adidas
  • Gazelle Indoor
  • "Earth Strata & Magic Beige"
  • $130
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Gazelle

In the early 1960s, adidas produced several successful sports shoes for Olympic athletes. They had excellent performance features, and as the brand continued to innovate, some of these were carried over onto a new 1966 silhouette that would become one of its most iconic: the adidas Gazelle.

Unlike other athletic footwear of the time, the Gazelle was made from lightweight, durable suede, which could be dyed with vibrant colours, and the first two models were distinguished by their bright uppers. One was a vivid red colourway designed for indoor sports like handball, while the other was a bold blue version whose outsole was optimised for outdoor surfaces.

After its initial release, adidas updated the original build, notably introducing a performance-enhancing hexagonal tread to the outsole in 1971. One year later, its founder’s son, Horst Dassler, managed to secure an influential endorsement from gold-medal-winning swimmer Mark Spitz, who showed off a pair at the 1972 Munich Olympics.

Along with its sporting credentials, the adidas Gazelle became regarded as a lifestyle sneaker as well, being worn by celebrities like Mick Jagger and appearing in popular fashion magazines. Moving into the 80s, passionate supporters of United Kingdom football teams travelled around Europe for international competitions, discovering adidas shoes like the Gazelle and taking them back home.

A new version of the Gazelle was produced in 1991, and the model was picked up by American skaters, who added to its overseas success. In the United Kingdom, it was worn in a famous photoshoot involving supermodel Kate Moss, before stars of the emerging Britpop scene started to appear in it on stage.

The Gazelle maintained its popularity into the 2000s, which began with the launch of the adidas Originals range. Another new model called the Gazelle Vintage was released, and more designs followed in the 2010s, including the Gazelle 2, which was worn by Daniel Craig’s James Bond, and several editions that honoured its skateboarding fans.

In 2016, the popular 1991 Gazelle was reconstructed, beginning a gradual comeback for the silhouette. Collaborations with streetwear brands, sneaker boutiques and legendary designers continued its rise, and in 2022, a partnership with Gucci brought it unprecedented success. The collaboration’s luxurious designs drew attention from global celebrities including Harry Styles, as well as fashion influencers like Gigi Hadid. Suddenly, the adidas Gazelle was one of the most popular shoes on the planet, attracting further collaborations and encouraging the creation of yet more models, such as the Bold and the Indoor.

In its long history, the adidas Gazelle has demonstrated an extraordinary ability to adapt, with regular updates allowing it to maintain and even increase its popularity. More than this, though, it has influenced fashion, whether it be the trends of 80s football, 90s music or modern-day Hollywood actors. In short, it is a timeless icon of sneaker culture.

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