Basketball 4 Items

When the Forum was introduced by adidas in 1983, it was considered to be the most technical basketball shoe of its time, because the added heel cup and the hook and loop fastener resulted in best ankle protection. Now, more than a quarter-century later, the adidas Forum is still one of the most wanted retro shoes of the early 80s.

adidas Forum Low - features:

• leather upper
• perforated toe box and side panels
• soft and breathable fabric lining
• branded hook and loop fastener at the top of the lacing
• classic 3 Stripes tapes at side walls
• Trefoil branding embossed at heel and side wall
• foam-padded insole
• almost completely hidden EVA foam midsole with one-sided diamond web details at midfoot
• stitched cupsole made from abrasion-resistant rubber

Introduced in 1989, the Reebok BB 4000 II picks up the clean 80s aesthetics of the basketball courts. This b-ball low-top is equipped with simple lines, sturdy leather upper as well as comfy terry cloth lining plus minimum overlays. While the design is reminiscent of Reebok's retro tennis kicks, the construction is slightly tougher, and the signature labels at the side are diagonal, thanks to the modified overlays.

Reebok BB 4000 II - features:

• leather upper
• soft, breathable fabric lining
• perforated vent holes at toe box
• Reebok branding embossed on heel
• foam-padded insole
• foamed EVA midsole
• partially stitched rubber cupsole
• Reebok embossed branding on tongue
• additional diagonal Reebok Union Jack embossed logo side overlays

When the adidas Centennial made its debut on the basketball court in the 1980s, it quickly set itself apart from the rest. The adidas Centennial 85 Lo is a reissue of this iconic design with some modified details, but key features of the original have been retained. Perforations in the toe area and a flexible, stitched heel cap provide an authentic retro touch, plus the adidas Centennial 85 Lo contains a recycled content made from textile waste, scraps and household waste, giving it a better eco-footprint than newly produced materials.

adidas Centennial 85 Lo - features:

• leather with perforated toe box and side walls plus suede upper
• 3 Stripes appliqués at side walls
• adidas Trefoil woven label at tongue
• quilted heel patch
• soft and breathable fabric lining
• foam-padded insole
• EVA foam midsole
• stitched cupsole

The VEJA V-15 mid-top sneakers are not your ordinary kicks, as they are built from vegetable-tanned leather, the tech lining is made from recycled polyester, and VEJA used 50% bio-based or recycled rubber for the cupsole. By the way, the cowhide comes from farms in Uruguay, a country known for its culture of animal husbandry and the quality of its leather; it's tanned in Brazil in compliance with REACH standards, with special attention to water consumption during the tanning process. Plus, these VEJA shoes are produced in a high standard International Labour Organization factory in Brazil. In addition, to make VEJA V-15 look and feel different, the design smoothly blends minimalist aesthetics with innovative technologies.

VEJA V-15 - Features:

• vegetable tanned, chrome-free suede upper
• breathable tech lining made from 100% recycled polyester
• 100% organic cotton laces
• V appliqués on side walls, including 26% wild Amazonian rubber
• VEJA branding embossed on tongue
• padded insole, including 42% sugar cane, 11% wild Amazonian rubber & 11% recycled EVA, with organic cotton cover
• stitched cupsole made from 40% Amazonian rubber, 10% recycled natural rubber
• heel loop made from 100% recycled polyester
• made in Brazil