Adidas Gazelle is a line of shoes released by Adidas in 1966. The original use of the shoe was for training but then later redesigned to an indoor version for handball.[1]
Overview
The Gazelle is a continuation of a previous shoe that Adidas had created called the Olympiade which was a running shoe. When it first launched, it released in two versions: a red version with similar elements to the Olympiade and mainly aimed to be used in outside settings and a blue version which was aimed for indoor activities. Each one had specific tractions to suit their specific environment as well.[2] The Gazelle also marked the first shoe to be created with suede by Adidas instead of canvas or leather.[3]
In 1979, Adidas decided to go back to their old catalog of shoes and find ways to reinvent them in order to resell them or make them popular again. The Gazelle was one of those shoes which saw its design changed from a general training shoe to one used for handball. The main design feature that set it apart from the previous models was the use of a transparent sole which Adidas' other shoes did not have.[4]