Wales Bonner x adidas SL72 Dark Brown/Collegiate Orange-White IE1664

The adidas SL72 is no ordinary shoe; steeped in history, this ’70s sporting icon was the first to debut the iconic trefoil logo that’s now recognised worldwide. The brand first launched the shoe as a casual sneaker for the 1972 Munich Olympic Games, designed to be worn as podium shoe for the athletes. Since then, the silhouette saw has seen a number of retros and new collaborative colourways.

This pair boasts a traditional brown knit pattern, with matching suede panelling wrapping around the bottom half of the upper. Orange saw-toothed 3-Stripes are carefully threaded on in a clay orange, similar to the other “Green” edition. Bonner’s wordmark is quietly embossed onto the heel in a light beige, with further branding on the tongue and sockliner. A cream white rubber outsole completes the story on this fresh SL72 rendition, giving the shoe a balance between its light and darker shades.