Adidas SL 72
{{Short description|Line of shoes by Adidas}}
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| inventor = Adidas
| inception = {{start date and age|1972}}
| manufacturer = Adidas
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Adidas SL 72 is a lightweight running shoe released by Adidas in 1972. It was the first shoe to feature the trefoil logo.
Overview
Adidas released the SL 72 as a lightweight alternative to its other running shoes. The "SL" in the name stands for "Super Light" and the "72" for the year it was released in. The shoe was designed to appeal to a casual runner and capitalize on the running boom of the 1970s.{{Cite web |date=2024-01-15 |title=From the Track to the Street: The Story of SL 72 |url=https://www.offspring.co.uk/theplatform/sneakers/from-the-track-to-the-street-the-story-of-sl72 |access-date=2024-09-05 |website=Offspring}} The shoe is made up of a nylon upper to make it less heavy with suede overlays at the toe, heel, and eyelets of the shoe. The EVA midsole has a rubber toe protector to prevent abrasions as well.{{Cite web |date=2024-04-11 |title=An icon returns: Everything you need to know about the SL 72 |url=https://straatosphere.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-sl-72/ |access-date=2024-09-05 |website=Straatosphere}} The shoe was released during the 1972 Summer Olympics.{{Cite web |date=2024-03-24 |title=Tracing our Footsteps: exploring style and culture with the adidas SL72 |url=https://www.azeemamag.com/stories/adidas-sl72 |access-date=2024-09-05 |website=AZEEMA}}
Models
=SL 72 OG=
The original version of the shoe in the same design.
=SL 72 RS=
The SL 72 RS features the same design on the upper but has a slightly chunkier sole underneath. The "RS" in the name stands for "reshaped".{{Cite web |date=2024-04-11 |title=The Adidas SL 72 is the Slimline Sneaker of Summer '24 |url=https://www.esquire.com/uk/style/shoes/a60437782/the-adidas-sl-72-and-sl-72-rs-2024/ |access-date=2024-09-05 |website=Esquire}} It was released at the beginning of 2024
=SL 72 RTN=
This model features a chunkier, rugged sole that is meant for outdoor use. It was released in the summer of 2024.{{Cite web |date=2024-08-07 |title=adidas' Red-Hot SL72 Sneaker Got Serious Lift |url=https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/adidas-sl-72-rtn-sneakers-2024/ |access-date=2024-09-05 |website=Highsnobiety}}
=SL Loop Runner=
A modern running shoe that takes design elements from the original "SL 72". It was released in 2014 and meant to be a modern interpretation of the original shoe.{{Cite web |date=2014-06-20 |title=From 1972 to 2014. The SL legacy continues |url=https://news.adidas.com/sl/From-1972-to-2014.-The-SL-legacy-continues/s/9c54c198-92cd-4031-ac70-89e2e2211702 |access-date=2024-09-05 |website=Adidas}}