Diadora revive the legendary Equipe 75 trainer from their running trainer archive in celebration of the celebrated silhouettes' 50th anniversary.
It seems wherever you go nowadays there's a flurry of runners wearing colourful running trainers with community runs from the inner cities to the suburbs. Running has regained its cool and with that has spawned a new generation of running innovation & technical running trainers. It seems crazy to think that the original running boom of the 1970s was now 50 years ago. Think Lee Majors & Farah Fawcett as the highly profiled Hollywood couple stepped out in head to toe sportswear pioneering retro runners & colourful Fila track tops. Running innovation may have changed a lot over the last 50 years but you still simply can't beat the retro runners of the era. OG silhouettes like the Diadora Equipe 75 trainer, a classic low profiled runner that was geared up for the elite runners of the world. In celebration of the celebrated silhouettes' 50th anniversary, Diadora have just dropped a very special re-release of the Equipe trainer in micro blue & doesn't it look the business!
Above: The Diadora Equipe 75 Heritage trainer in micro blue now available from 80s Casual Classics.
It was the retro runners of the 1970s that would pave the way for the innovative sole technology of the 1980s. Nike introduced the Boston in 1973. New Balance introduced the 320 in 1976. ASICS introduced the Jayhawk in 1974. PUMA introduced the 9190 in 1970 & adidas released the SL72 in 1972. If you look back at the original designs of these retro runners from the 1970s they're all pretty similar in appearance. The same goes for the Diadora Equipe trainer which first came on the scene in 1975. A multi-purpose running shoe, the Equipe couldn't scream 70s runner more if it tried. Featuring added tread to the heel to absorb impact on the ankle and a speedy eyelet lacing, the Equipe was Diadora's first real intro into the running trainer world. One of the first Diadora shoes to feature the iconic Fregio logo, the running connection would later lead to sponsorship deals with the likes of Seb Coe in 1984 and one of the most sought after running trainers of the 1980s. 
Above: The Diadora Equipe 75 Heritage trainer in micro blue now available from 80s Casual Classics. The celebrated mid 70s runner now arrives at 80s Casual Classics in a retro inspired micro blue colourway. Dropping as part of the Italian sportswear brand's prestigious heritage collection, the Equipe 75 trainer features soft pigskin leather uppers which are finished with a stone wash treatment for added softness & a slightly worn look. Other highlights include the original metal eyelets with the Equipe's signature gum heel tread to the rear for that classic 70s runner aesthetic. Finished of with Diadora Heritage branding to the tongue, the Equipe is the ultimate retro runner from the 1970s. Shop the very latest Diadora trainer releases now at 80s Casual Classics via the links.
