Diadora Kit Out the Equipe in a Unique Canvas Stone Wash
Part of the Diadora heritage collection, this latest iteration of the Equipe trainer features canvas stone wash uppers for a premium spin on the classic 70s runner.
Wherever you are currently in the world, you've probably witnessed this whole running resurgence going on at the moment. With London marathon runners now getting under 2 hours thanks to the help of the most groundbreaking innovation & sole technology, running has once again become big business. As much as the current running trend may have taken over the inner cities & suburbs spanning all the way from Banchory to Brighton, it still doesn't hurt to hark back to the original ruining boom of the 1970s. We're talking shorts shorts, Lee Majors, moustaches & retro running trainers. It's the original running boom that still holds all the nostalgia from classic sportswear brands like Diadora as well as what are probably some of the best performance to lifestyle crossover trainers literally of time. Following on from its 50th anniversary last year, it's the Diadora Equipe trainer now returns once again for 2026 in a unique canvas stone wash finish.
Above: The Diadora Equipe Canvas Stone Wash EVO trainers in blue denim 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. If you look back now 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 Canvas Stone Wash EVO trainers in bluewash now available from 80s Casual Classics.
Dropping as part of the Italian sportswear brand's prestigious heritage collection, the celebrated 70s runner now returns to 80s Casual Classics. Featuring a special stone wash treatment to the canvas uppers for a weathered finish, this latest iteration revives the original running silhouette from '75. Other highlights include the signature low profile design with metal eyelets, stitch detailing as well as Diadora's iconic Fregio logo to the sidewalls. Finished off with 1975 to the heel & a raised rubber gum outsole, 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.
