Forget the Samba or the Gazelle or even the Handball Spezial – the Jabbar is where it’s at now. Originally designed for basketball legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar back in the ’70s, this silhouette is gearing up to be Adidas’ next big archival hit.
It’s a wee bit heftier than most of the label’s vintage models, but it’s still wrapped in that same lovely leather and suede. While it was originally designed for the hardwood, designers like Grace Wales Bonner and Willy Chavarria have taken a serious liking to it, each releasing their own versions over the past few months (with more on the way). Fear of God’s Jerry Lorenzo has even teased a pair dropping next year, so consider the Jabbar’s comeback tour officially underway.
