adidas Celebrate The Classic Gum Sole Court Shoe With The VL Court 3.0 Trainer
Giving a nod to the classic 3 stripes court silhouettes from the 1970s & 1980s, the adidas VL Court 3.0 trainer is the ultimate in "casual" comfort.
There's something pretty special, and humble, about the classic gum soled trainers from adidas. An iconic footwear style that has graced the speedy handball courts of Western Europe alongside the feet of "aggy" football fans on away days from Aberdeen to Aldershot. Whether you got into adidas after finding the German sportswear brand on Transalpino trips across the continent or just recently found a thing for 3 stripes, there is no denying of the significance of the classic gum soled court shoe to the performance trainer world. Marking the next generation of the adidas Neo Court trainer, the VL Court 3.0 silhouette looks back to the golden era of adidas court shoes. Giving a nod to the legendary gum soled styles from yesteryear, the VL Court 3.0 offers up a fresh trefoil' take on the classics.
Above: The adidas VL Court 3.0 trainers in preloved yellow/dual indigo now available from 80s Casual Classics.
If there was one particular style of footwear that epitomised the whole Casual movement it would probably be the gum soled court trainer from adidas. Alongside the B-Boys of the Bronx, it was the original Casuals here in the UK who were the first to wear performance footwear as part of their uniform & introduce trainer culture as we know it today. It was all about rarity, one-upmanship and sourcing exclusive styles from the continent. Back then it was literally about driving over to the continent in a Transit van and brining back whatever you could fit in the back. Thanks to 3 stripes pioneers like Wade Smith, who sourced rare & exclusive adidas trainers direct from Germany, an admiration for all things adidas was born. Thanks to various re-releases and a new found love for all things 3 stripes it's the classic gum soled courts shoes from the 1970s & 1980s that still remain some of the most talked about trefoil silhouettes of all time.
Above: The adidas VL Court 3.0 trainers in preloved muted purple/silver halo now available from 80s Casual Classics.
Drawing inspiration from the adidas archives, the VL Court 3.0 trainer features all the traits of the trefoil classics. Features include T-toe detailing to the front in classic archive adi' style with suede uppers & adidas branding to the tongue. If comforts your thing then the VL Court 3.0 ticks all the boxes thanks to its cushioned midsole for all day comfort. Finished off with the signature 3 stripes to the sidewalls & vulcanised gum rubber outsole the VL Court 3.0 is now available at 80s Casual Classics in assortment of colourways.
