The Reebok Club C Revenge Trainer Revives The Mid 1980s Tennis Icon

The Reebok Revenge trainer was the original name of the Club C trainer which Reebok first introduced in 1985 as a performance tennis trainer.

Yes we're still talking about classic Reebok trainers from the 1980s and probably always will be. It's no surprise really when silhouettes like the Reebok Revenge trainer, or Club C as it more commonly known, still look just as fresh today. As new Reebok styles come and go, it's still the 1980s that steals all the thunder from the Classic Leather from 1983 to this latest rendition of the Revenge from 1985. To put it simply you just cannot beat them retro Reebs from the 1980s. This latest Club C Revenge trainer is not some fancy hybrid "mash up" design, it's just simply merged together the two names of the same shoe. The Reebok Revenge & the Reebok Club C. Above: The Reebok Club C Revenge trainer in white/black now available from 80s Casual Classics. Following the huge commercial success of tennis endorsements back in the late 70s & early 80s thanks to the likes of John McEnroe, Bjorn Borg, Ivan Lendl & Guillermo Vilas, the elite tennis world had become a "casual catwalk" of flamboyant sportswear. It was tennis trainers in particular that Reebok wanted to get a piece of the action and released their first tennis trainer in 1984 with the Phase 1 which featured the classic 80s Reebok leather aesthetic & a terry cloth lining for comfort. One year later in 1985, the British sportswear brand gave us the Club C or Revenge as it was originally called. Designed by then Reebok designer Paul Brown, the brief was to create a shoe that would cater for the club tennis player who needed a durable performance shoe. The Club C was an instant hit. Featuring reinforced leather across the toe box and terry cloth lining, the 80s tennis trainer paved the way for other classic tennis shoes such as the Revenge Plus & the Club Classic. Above: The Reebok Club C Revenge trainer in white/black now available from 80s Casual Classics. Just like the Stan Smith from adidas became a lifestyle shoe, so did the Club C. Its clean aesthetic and sporty retro looks have allowed the Club C to stay at the top of the trainer game regardless of current trainer trends. The crisp white leather uppers go with just about anything making it one of Reebok's top 5 silhouettes of all time. As other styles come and go as well as the ever changing world of trainer tech, you still can't beat them all leather classics from the Bolton born sportswear brand. Above: The Reebok Club C Revenge trainer in white/black now available from 80s Casual Classics. The Reebok Revenge Club C trainer now arrives at 80s Casual Classic reviving the mid 80s tennis icon. Featuring the signature leather uppers with reinforced suede to the toe box, lightweight cushioning to the midsole, soft terry cotton lining & the iconic Union Jack logo to the sidewalls this classic Reebok will look The Business with just about anything. Shop the classic Reebok tennis trainer now at 80s Casual Classics.