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Sophisticated Classic
White Mountaineering × adidas Originals Stan Smith

For many sneaker enthusiasts, 2014 was the year of the Stan Smith. After a brief hiatus, adidas Originals re-released the classic tennis sneaker in a head-spinning array of colors, makeups and collaborative designs, including interpretations by Pharrell Williams and Raf Simons. But while the Three Stripes appears to have set its sights on the shell-toed Superstar silhouette for 2015, the German brand recently previewed a version designed by Blackbird favorite, White Mountaineering.

Like the ongoing Stan Smith partnership between adidas and Raf Simons, Yosuke Aizawa’s interpretation of the minimalist shoe doesn’t mess with a good thing. Featuring only subtle touches in the form of blue or grey suede uppers and White Mountaineering branding on the tongue and heel, each pair offers some added sophistication and luxury while retaining the functionality and comfort of the originals.