Adidas Stan Smith Sneakers Through the Years: Photos
The Stan Smith sneaker is one of Adidas’ most classic silhouettes. The tennis shoe was first launched in 1965 and was originally crafted from sturdy white leather uppers with bright green detailing on the heels. The shoe was a signature model for professional tennis player Robert Haillet, before going through a name change in 1978.
In the shoes’ lengthy history, the Stan Smith style has been reimagined through a multitude of collaborations with big-time institutions the likes of Moomin, Miss Piggy and Kermit, Monsters Inc., Keith Haring, Marvel, Ivy Park, Disney, Y-3 and Hello Kitty, among others. See photos below.
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Adidas Stan Smith, 1970s
The archivist of the sporting goods manufacturer “Adidas”, Martin Gebhardt, shows one of the rare Stan Smith-Haillet tennis shoes from the years 1973 to 1978.
Stan Smith, 1982
Stan Smith in action on June 26, 1982
Adidas Stan Smith, 2013
Chapman Brothers Stan Smiths design at a private view of the Platform Six exhibition with Adidas Originals Stan Smith auction in support of Stonewall charity at Oxo Tower Wharf on Sept. 6, 2013 in London.
Adidas Stan Smith, 2015
Stylist Declan Chan wearing Pharell Williams for Adidas Stan Smith trainers, Acne jeans on day 3 of London Collections: Men on Jan. 11, 2015 in London.
Adidas Stan Smith, 2016
Sidya Sarr, fashion and lifestyle blogger is wearing Adidas Stan Smith shoes, Zara pants, Le Coq Sportif striped t-shirt, a Milani hat, and RayBan sunglasses, on Dec. 14, 2016 in Paris.
Adidas Stan Smith, 2016
Romulad Cazeaux is seen on Broome Street wearing Commune de Paris hat, Dior glasses, Bash scarf, Margiela coat, Maison Kitsune sweater, denim Sadig shirt, COS pants, and Stan Smith Adidas shoes on Jan. 31, 2016 in New York.
Adidas Stan Smith 2014
Adidas Stan Smith shoes in “Collegiate Red.”
Adidas Stan Smith 2017
Adidas Stan Smith CF shoes in “Cloud White Royal.”
Adidas Stan Smith 2019
Adidas Stan Smith Valentine’s Day sneaker.
Adidas Stan Smith, 2019
Adidas Stan Smith shoes with neon blue glitter shiny parts are seen, on April 7, 2019 in Paris.
Adidas Stan Smith 2019
Adidas Stan Smith shoes in “Cloud White.”
Adidas Stan Smith 2019
Adidas Stan Smith shoes in “‘Core Black White.”
Adidas Stan Smith 2019
Adidas Stan Smith shoes in “Metal Gold Metallic.”
Adidas Stan Smith 2019
Adidas Stan Smith shoes in “Metal Silver Metallic.”
Adidas Stan Smith, 2020
A passerby wears blue jeans, golden Adidas Stan Smith sneakers shoes with yellow shoelace, on July 04, 2020 in Paris.
Adidas Stan Smith 2020
Adidas Stan Smith Buckle shoe in “Cloud White.”
Adidas Stan Smith 2020
Adidas Superstar Stan Smith J in “Cloud White Green.”
Adidas Stan Smith 2020
Adidas Stan Smith shoes in “Xeno.”
Adidas Stan Smith, 2021
Stan Smith attends the 2021 Footwear News Achievement Awards at Casa Cipriani on Nov. 30, 2021 in New York.
Adidas Stan Smith 2021
Adidas Stan Smith Pride sneaker.
Adidas Stan Smith 2021
Adidas x Marvel x Stan Smith I Am Groot sneaker.
Adidas Stan Smith 2021
Adidas x Marimekko x Stan Smith Unikko shoes.
Adidas Stan Smith 2021
Adidas Stan Smith Sharpie Pack shoe in “Graffiti White Green.”
Adidas Stan Smith 2021
Adidas Monsters Inc. x Stan Smith “Mike & Sulley” shoes.
Adidas Stan Smith 2021
Adidas Stan Smith “Large Doodles” shoes.
Adidas Stan Smith 2021
Adidas Stan Smith Primegreen Spikeless shoes in “White Green.”
Adidas Stan Smith 2021
Adidas x Marimekko x Stan Smith J “Unikko” shoes in white and gold.
Adidas Stan Smith 2021
Adidas x Disney x Stan Smith “WALL-E” shoes.
Adidas Stan Smith 2021
Adidas x The Muppets x Stan Smith shoes in “Kermit The Frog Allover Print.”
Adidas Stan Smith 2021
Adidas Stan Smith shoes in “Cloud White / Cloud White / Collegiate Navy.”
Adidas Stan Smith 2022
Adidas Stan Smith shoe in “White Blue Rush.”
Adidas Stan Smith, 2022
A guest wears black denim pants, gray socks and a white with black flower print pattern Stan Smith sneakers from Adidas, outside Nanushka, during Paris Fashion Week fall 2022-2023, on March 01, 2022 in Paris.
Adidas Stan Smith 2023
Adidas Stan Smith Lux shoes in “Off White / Cream White / Olive Strata.”
Adidas Stan Smith 2023
Adidas Originals Stan Smith CS Shoes ‘Grey’
Adidas Stan Smith 2023
Adidas Originals Adifom Stan Smith mule in “Wonder Taupe.”
Adidas Stan Smith 2023
Adidas Originals Stan Smith shoes in “White Khaki.”
Adidas Stan Smith 2023
Adidas Originals Stan Smith x Rich Mnisi shoes in “Pride Rm.”
Adidas Stan Smith 2023
Adidas Stan Smith shoes in “White Gray.”
Adidas Stan Smith 2023
Adidas Originals Stan Smith x Hello Kitty shoes in “Cloud White.”
