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Over the decades, Adidas has produced many footwear and sports apparel which have been loved by generation after generation. One of these is the Adidas Superstars. It was first released in 1969 as a basketball shoes but the following decades have proved that this well-loved shoe is best not only on the basketball court but also on the streets.

With its original shell toes (rubber shell toe pieces) and non-marking soles, it then got the nickname "shell toe" - one of the major influences in sneaker and footwear culture in many countries. One of the most notable basketball players who made the Adidas Superstars popular was Kareem Abdul Jabbar and since then this particular Adidas model became major footwear among NBA players.

Aside from its popularity on court, Adidas Superstars also became a huge success on the streets; thanks to the hip-hop group RUN DMC. This group from Hollis, Queens made their fashion statement by demanding to wear on stage what they wear on the streets and that means wearing their loved Superstars without any laces and with the shoe tongues out. Eventually, this rap trio was signed up as official promoters by Adidas as they brought the sports apparel company much money with their fame and their style. The group even had ten rap songs about Adidas, the most popular of which was the song "My Adidas". The informal turned official Adidas Superstar shoes promotion made its brand not only for sports enthusiasts but also for a whole new market that ranges from hip-hop music lovers to students to young men. After this big break, the Superstars was no longer limited to being a basketball shoe but has now become part of the popular fashion culture in many countries.

Over the years that followed the sales of the Adidas Superstars remained high despite the release of newer models both for basketball and off the court. The model and the design continued to have its own following making it one Adidas shoe model that has received icon recognition. In the present times, new colors have been introduced to cater to its ever widening market and several changes had been made to fit changing popular design demands in the market.

This low top off and on the court shoes come in various colors and styles. The most popular ones include the Adidas Superstar 2, Superstar Vintage, Adidas Superstar 2W (for women), Adidas Superstar 2J shoes, Adidas Superstar 2TL and Superstar 2TL Quilted, Superstar Gingham for Women, the Adidas Superstar Weave Shoes for Men, Adidas Superstar Vulcan (skate shoes), Adidas Superstar 2 Casuals, Adidas Superstar Retro and the Adidas Superstar Sign Off for Men. All these models prove that the Adidas Superstar line has indeed taken its root deep into popular culture and in sports.

Various models of the Adidas Superstars can be bought online as well as from traditional off the Web sports and footwear stores. Prices differ for each model but can be more or less on the range of $30 to more than $100.