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adidas Gazelle

adidas Gazelle

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A shoe with its roots in the 60s Olympics that blossomed into an enduring cross-culture classic.

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Adidas’ timeless and influential classic.

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adidas Gazelle IF3817
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  • Gazelle
  • "Wonder White & Cloud White"
  • $140
adidas Gazelle IG6213
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  • Gazelle
  • "Wonder Clay & Cloud White"
  • $130
adidas Gazelle IG1634
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  • Gazelle
  • "Preloved Green & Cloud White"
  • $140
adidas Gazelle IG6200
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  • Gazelle
  • "Collegiate Green & Preloved Red"
adidas Gazelle IG6201
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  • Gazelle
  • "Night Indigo & Wonder Taupe"
adidas Gazelle Bold IE0876
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  • Gazelle Bold
  • "Black & Cloud White"
adidas Gazelle 85 IG6221
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  • Gazelle 85
  • "Preloved Yellow & Cloud White"
adidas Gazelle Indoor IE2948
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  • Gazelle Indoor
  • "Semi Green Spark & Almost Yellow"
adidas Gazelle Indoor IE2946
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  • Gazelle Indoor
  • "Wonder Clay & Clear Pink"
adidas Gazelle ID3718
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  • Gazelle
  • "Argentina"
adidas Gazelle H06260
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  • Gazelle
  • "Blue Bird"
adidas Gazelle Bold IE0421
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  • Gazelle Bold
  • "Active Pink & Semi Blue Burst"
adidas Gazelle ID3725
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  • Gazelle
  • "Royal Blue & Gum"
adidas Gazelle ID3719
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  • Gazelle
  • "Off White & Utility Black"
adidas Gazelle H06261
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  • Gazelle
  • "Scarlet"
adidas Gazelle Indoor IH7502
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  • Gazelle Indoor
  • "Cream White & Collegiate Green"
adidas Gazelle Indoor IG1596
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  • Gazelle Indoor
  • "Collegiate Green & Gum"
adidas Gazelle Indoor IF9647
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  • Gazelle Indoor
  • "Maroon & Preloved Crimson"
adidas Gazelle Indoor HQ8718
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  • Gazelle Indoor
  • "Bold Orange"
adidas Gazelle Indoor IG4999
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  • Gazelle Indoor
  • "Core Black & Almost Yellow"
adidas Gazelle Bold IG4387
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  • Gazelle Bold
  • "Spark & Lucid Pink"
adidas Gazelle Bold H06122
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  • Gazelle Bold
  • "Pink Glow & Victory Blue"
adidas Gazelle EF6507
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  • Gazelle
  • "Savannah"
adidas Gazelle Bold JQ5127
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  • Gazelle Bold
  • "Cream White & Maroon"
adidas Gazelle Indoor IH5483
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  • Gazelle Indoor
  • "Shadow Fig"
adidas Gazelle IG4990
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  • Gazelle
  • "Maroon & Chalk White"
adidas Gazelle Bold IG4386
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  • Gazelle Bold
  • "Mint Rush & Impact Orange"
adidas Gazelle Bold IG4367
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  • Gazelle Bold
  • "Blue & Purple Burst"
adidas Gazelle Indoor IE7002
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  • Gazelle Indoor
  • "Bliss Pink & Core Black"
adidas Gazelle 85 IE3434
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  • Gazelle 85
  • "Crystal Sand & Easy Mint"
adidas Gazelle Indoor IE2960
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  • Gazelle Indoor
  • "Semi Blue Burst & Almost Yellow"
adidas Gazelle Indoor IE2957
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  • Gazelle Indoor
  • "Cloud White & Collegiate Green"
adidas Gazelle GY7338
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  • Gazelle
  • "Dark Green & Off White"
adidas Gazelle 85 GY2529
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  • Gazelle 85
  • "Premium Red"
adidas Gazelle Indoor JI0322
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  • Gazelle Indoor
  • "Dark Blue & Bliss Orange"
adidas Gazelle Indoor IH7501
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  • Gazelle Indoor
  • "Legend Ink & Wonder Beige"
adidas Gazelle Indoor IG5929
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  • Gazelle Indoor
  • "Collegiate Green & Lucid Pink"
adidas Gazelle 85 IG5003
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  • Gazelle 85
  • "Clear Sky"
adidas Gazelle Indoor IG4996
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  • Gazelle Indoor
  • "Collegiate Burgundy"
adidas Gazelle Bold IE0420
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  • Gazelle Bold
  • "True Pink & Green"
adidas Gazelle Bold ID7056
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  • Gazelle Bold
  • "Cream White & Collegiate Green"
adidas Gazelle Boot ID6982
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  • Gazelle Boot
  • "Silver Green"
adidas Gazelle Indoor HQ8717
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  • Gazelle Indoor
  • "Blue Fusion"
adidas Gazelle Indoor HQ8714
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  • Gazelle Indoor
  • "Pulse Mint & Solar Orange"
adidas Gazelle Bold HQ6893
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  • Gazelle Bold
  • "Grey Two"
adidas Gazelle Bold HQ4408
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  • Gazelle Bold
  • "Core Black & Lucid Blue"
adidas Gazelle Bold H06126
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  • Gazelle Bold
  • "Solar Orange"
adidas Gazelle 85 FZ5594
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  • Gazelle 85
  • "Core Black & Footwear White"
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Gazelle

In the early 1960s, adidas produced several successful sports shoes for Olympic athletes. They had excellent performance features, and as the brand continued to innovate, some of these were carried over onto a new 1966 silhouette that would become one of its most iconic: the adidas Gazelle.

Unlike other athletic footwear of the time, the Gazelle was made from lightweight, durable suede, which could be dyed with vibrant colors, and the first two models were distinguished by their bright uppers. One was a vivid red colorway designed for indoor sports like handball, while the other was a bold blue version whose outsole was optimized for outdoor surfaces.

After its initial release, adidas updated the original build, notably introducing a performance-enhancing hexagonal tread to the outsole in 1971. One year later, its founder’s son, Horst Dassler, managed to secure an influential endorsement from gold-medal-winning swimmer Mark Spitz, who showed off a pair at the 1972 Munich Olympics.

Along with its sporting credentials, the adidas Gazelle became regarded as a lifestyle sneaker as well, being worn by celebrities like Mick Jagger and appearing in popular fashion magazines. Moving into the 80s, passionate supporters of United Kingdom football teams traveled around Europe for international competitions, discovering adidas shoes like the Gazelle and taking them back home.

A new version of the Gazelle was produced in 1991, and the model was picked up by American skaters, who added to its overseas success. In the United Kingdom, it was worn in a famous photoshoot involving supermodel Kate Moss, before stars of the emerging Britpop scene started to appear in it on stage.

The Gazelle maintained its popularity into the 2000s, which began with the launch of the adidas Originals range. Another new model called the Gazelle Vintage was released, and more designs followed in the 2010s, including the Gazelle 2, which was worn by Daniel Craig’s James Bond, and several editions that honored its skateboarding fans.

In 2016, the popular 1991 Gazelle was reconstructed, beginning a gradual comeback for the silhouette. Collaborations with streetwear brands, sneaker boutiques and legendary designers continued its rise, and in 2022, a partnership with Gucci brought it unprecedented success. The collaboration’s luxurious designs drew attention from global celebrities including Harry Styles, as well as fashion influencers like Gigi Hadid. Suddenly, the adidas Gazelle was one of the most popular shoes on the planet, attracting further collaborations and encouraging the creation of yet more models, such as the Bold and the Indoor.

In its long history, the adidas Gazelle has demonstrated an extraordinary ability to adapt, with regular updates allowing it to maintain and even increase its popularity. More than this, though, it has influenced fashion, whether it be the trends of 80s football, 90s music or modern-day Hollywood actors. In short, it is a timeless icon of sneaker culture.

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