adidas Gazelle Indoor 'Collegiate Navy Gum'
Colorway: Collegiate Navy/Collegiate Navy/Collegiate Navy · Style code: H06271 · Release date: September 2, 2022 · Price: $132 · Availability: Available now
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Nothing breaks the navy on this one. Collegiate Navy covers the upper, the serrated three stripes, the toe overlay and the heel tab, which means the only thing separating the panels is the direction of the suede nap and the line of the stitching. That is a harder look to pull off than a two-tone pair, because the shape has to do all the work, and the Gazelle Indoor has the right proportions for it: lower to the ground than the standard model and thinner through the sole, so the profile stays crisp.
The gum bottom supplies the only contrast in the scheme and grounds the whole thing in warmth. adidas listed the pair on September 2, 2022 at $150, a figure that reflects the suede grade rather than any added feature. Tonal suede is also unforgiving in wear, since scuffs lift the nap and show as pale patches with no trim nearby to distract from them, so this is a colourway that rewards being kept rather than beaten.