Arsenal x adidas Gazelle Terrace
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Set to arrive as part of the brand's Terrace Icons Collection, the Arsenal FC x adidas Gazelle has surfaced. Launching alongside pairs that include soccer clubs Real Madrid, Juventus, and Manchester United, the four pairs make up a collection that pays homage to the 1980s. Utilizing the classic vessel of the Gazelle is a safe choice, with the model more popular than ever and remaining one of the best-selling adidas sneakers.
While Arsenal was not a powerhouse in the 1980s, winning just the English League Cup in 1987 and the League Centary Trophy in 1988, they provided one of the most iconic moments in English football in the last year of the decade. The 1988/89 English First Division (now the Premier League) title went down to the wire in the final game. Both Arsenal and Liverpool were challenging for the moniker of Champions of England, and in the last game of the season, they played each other; in injury time at the end of the match, Mickey Thomas scored for Arsenal to secure the title on goal difference over Liverpool in dramatic fashion.
The Arsenal x adidas Gazelle Terrace honors the football club and sports an upper crafted from smooth off white suede. Cream White leather lines the collar, and the hue extends to the back heel tab, tongue, and lace set. A vivid contrast is provided with the better scarlet Three Stripes that appear along the midfoot, with the serrated edges finished in a night sky hue.
A Trefoil logo on the padded tongue, the Arsenal Gunners crest on the heel tab, and the custom dual-branded graphic on the insole are all daubed in night sky. Gold foil denotes Arsenal parallel to the stripes on the sides. A gum-colored rubber outsole completes the sneaker, providing excellent traction and grip across multiple surfaces.
The Arsenal x adidas Gazelle Terrace is available now via adidas and select retailers online and in-store. Available in unisex sizing, retail is $110. Download the Sole Retriever mobile app to stay updated on the latest releases, raffles, news, and more in the sneaker and streetwear world.
Arsenal x adidas Gazelle Terrace
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