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There’s most likely a shared connection between all of your favorite lifestyle silhouettes: at one point in time they dominated basketball courts across the world. While decades have passed, few brands have reimagined their on-court archive better than the 3-Stripes.
 
The Rivalry, Forum and Top Ten reside as pillars of the German sportswear brands’ OG basketball catalog, sewn directly from the hardwood throughout the 80s. Today, the silhouettes serve as a representation of the brand’s timeless design ethos while invoking generations old and new to the history that upholds its lifestyle banner.
 
Offered in both high and low tops, the adidas Originals team has prepared an illustrious collection of past hoops footwear perfect for the ensuing padded season, all of which are currently available at adidas.com.

From teaming up with Bad Bunny to celebrating the 30th anniversary of BAPE, the adidas Forum remains one of the 3-Stripes’ most versatile on-court offerings. A relic of 1984 synonymous with the feets of hoopers and rappers, the buckle-accompanied silhouette remains steadfast on ushering in a new generation of wearers through perennial collaborations and an inflated selection of compelling inline releases.

Iconized by Patrick Ewing’s Hall of Fame career in The Mecca, the adidas Rivalry has since expanded from the hardwood as one of the brand’s staple lifestyle solutions. Old school design cue and the infusion of modern aesthetics have retained the pair’s mid-80s allure for nearly four decades. Whether draped in suede or leather, the Rivalry is primed to evoke nostalgia with every step and colorway.

Synonymous with Rick Barry’s sweet stroke from the elbow, the adidas Top Ten became the first positionless hoops shoe in 1979. From the pages of hip-hop magazines to NYC’s outdoor courts, the Top Ten set the ground work for the 3-Stripes’ dominance across the decade and now endears itself to a new age surrounded by concrete.