The stock of lightweight ‘70s sneakers has been rising steadily for a few seasons now. Of course, the classic silhouettes that fall into that category have been going strong for much longer than a few seasons, though.
One such silhouette is the adidas Gazelle which was originally released in 1968 as a football sneaker. It’s come a long way in its 44 years. So far, in fact, that it’s the proud centerpiece of the latest adidas x Gucci collaboration.
There’s no underestimating what the Guccified adidas Gazelle will do for the popularity of the shoe in all of its forms. And there are many.
From collaborations to understated general releases, there’s a wealth of adidas Gazelle designs to pick from if you don’t fancy your chances of copping the luxury Gucci version with the luxury price tag to match.
Below, we’ve put together a list of 10 of the best adidas Gazelles to cop before they vanish.
Shop the best adidas Gazelle colorways & collaborations below.
Y-3
The second round of Yohji Yamamoto's Y-3 adidas Gazelles is giving distress and we are all for it. Like its first drop, the shoe is entirely covered in suede, but the head-turning feature relies on the hanging threads throughout the shoe which take inspiration from the traditional Japanese sewing technique of Sashiko.
Semi Court Green
Taking cues from its original 1985 dark green shade, adidas brings a modern version to the equation. This Gazelle's Semi Court Green shade is the perfect introduction for experimenting with bold colorways this spring.
Triple White
Most adidas Gazelles are fitted with suede uppers, taking after the OG designs. But we'd recommend having a leather pair in the rotation too, and where better to start than this clean Triple White edition?
Preloved Blue
Besides its vintage-like rubber sole unit, these Gazelles stand out thanks to their orange laces contrasting the shoe’s pastel blue shade.
Bronze Strata
Brown has become a staple shade for sneakers in recent years, and these Gazelles are well aware. The earthy tone will give you all the styling freedom you want.
Olive Strata
The Gazelle ADV takes elements from its original shape like its suede composition and adds adidas’ Adituff technology for everyday wear.
Black
All the collaborations in the world can't beat the timelessness of this black suede version. As stylish now as it was back in '68, and no change coming on that front.
Gucci
Collaborations this iconic usually increase in price as time passes, so grab a pair before they are impossible to get.
Super Pop Pink
These baby pink Gazelles epitomize the Y2K pastel color palette and adidas adds a maroon tone to the iconic three-stripe logo for a striking contrast.
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