adidas Gazelle ADV 'White Shadow Olive'
Colorway: Cloud White/Cloud White/Shadow Olive · Style code: GW3139 · Release date: April 2, 2022 · Price: $133 · Availability: Available now
More colorways: Adidas Gazelle ADV 'Cloud White' (FY0482) · Adidas Gazelle ADV 'Black White' (GY6922) · adidas Gazelle ADV 'Black White' (FX6563) · adidas Gazelle ADV 'Green White' (JH5247) · adidas Gazelle ADV 'Grey Chalk White' (JQ3723)
Skateboarding asks things of a shoe the original Gazelle was never built to survive, and the ADV answers them without changing the outline. The foxing tape runs higher around the midsole, the toe area is doubled up where the board grip eats through it first, and the outsole tread is cut for grip rather than for a court floor. On top of that sits a Cloud White leather upper, tonal right through the serrated three stripes, with Shadow Olive as the only contrast.
Leather rather than suede is the practical choice on a skate shoe, since it resists abrasion for longer, although it also means a stiffer break-in. White on white puts all the emphasis on the shape, and the muted olive accent keeps it from looking like a tennis shoe. adidas released this pair on April 2, 2022 at $100. It is a rare case of a skate version that is easier to wear than the model it is based on, because the reinforcement is invisible and the durability is not.