The adidas Barreda Decode Trainer Puts A Modern Spin on The Classics

The adidas Barreda Decode trainer is a casual shoe inspired by terrace culture & archival 3 stripes from the golden era of classic suede silhouettes.

Classic T-toe' terrace trainers, adidas have certainly done a few. In fact it's probably what adidas do best. Archival 3 stripes from the 1970s & 1980s are still arguably some of the greatest "casual" trainers of all time. From the original City Series to the speedy Handball courts of West Germany, the 1970s & 1980s saw adidas go "all in" with gum soled suede silhouettes that have become some of the most sought after styles of the last 50 years. When compared to modern day trainer technology the OG adidas stuff was pretty basic but still well ahead of the curve for the era. As sole technology goes to almost space like specifications, you still just can't really beat the gum soled classics. This latest archive inspired release from adidas puts a modern spin on the classic 3 stripes terrace styles. Introducing the adidas Barreda Decode trainer to finish off 2024 with some OG 3 stripes nostalgia. Above: The adidas Barreda Decode trainer in bright royal/yellow/royal blue now available from 80s Casual Classics. It was iconic 3 stripes silhouettes like the Forest Hills, the Munchen, the Handball Spezial, the Hamburg & the Tobacco Gruen that captured a generation of Casual dressers of the late 1970s & early 1980s. Long before the days of social media, raffles & resale sites it was strictly about sourcing the sought after stuff direct from Germany. Sportswear pioneers like Wade Smith in Liverpool would travel to Europe in Transit vans to source rare adidas trainers from the continent. For Casuals it was all about rarity and bagging an adidas trainer that no-one was selling, or wearing, was what the early Casual scene was really all about. Above: The adidas Barreda Decode trainer in clear sky/bright red/core white now available from 80s Casual Classics. Giving a nod to the classic terrace styles from the golden era of one-upmanship, adidas have now introduced their latest silhouette with the Barreda Decode trainer. Featuring premium suede and nylon for an OG inspired upper alongside a rubber cupsole and classic T-toe design that takes us straight back to the tefoil's glory days. Other highlights include contrasting 3 stripes to the sidewalls & a translucent gum sole for that all important classic adidas aesthetic. Shop the adidas Barreda Decode trainer now at 80s Casual Classics via the links.