There are trainers, then there are Stan Smiths. Not only did Adidas successfully relaunch the 1963 classic back in 2014, they also managed to catapult the tennis shoe to stratospheric levels of popularity, thanks to cosigns from the likes of A$AP Rocky, Raf Simons and David Beckham. The hype around the ubiquitous throwback kick may have fizzled slightly (we blame winter) but it looks set to ramp up again for spring 2017, with Adidas releasing three new versions to enjoy. The velcro strap Comfort model of the sneaker has been spotted online with gold, green and navy accents, alongside all the usual hallmarks including embossed branding to the tongue and heel. If you can’t wait for them to drop on UK or US soil in the coming months, you can sharpen your elbows and take on the sneakerheads over at Taiwanese sneaker boutique Invincible. Bring us back a size nine, will ya. Available at Invincible, priced around £65.
