The SL 72 may not be as big as the Samba but it’s not for a lack of trying. Last year, the old-school Adidas sneaker nearly topped the Lyst Index, a quarterly roundup of the hottest items in fashion.

Fans of the SL 72 hardly shy away from bright color combinations ... a T-shirt, a leather jacket, and jeans is the perfect frame for the cool sneakers. On Suki Waterhouse: Adidas SL 72 RS Sneakers ...

And this year, Adidas is in on the fun. In the run-up to Paris 2024, the Three Stripes is looking back 52 years at Munich 1972. Specifically, at the Adidas SL 72, a sneaker launched to observe the ...