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The adidas Forum, first released in 1984, featured an ankle strap, this was a first for adidas basketball.
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.Also featuring innovative webbing on the midsole, this is an early example of adidas at their experimental best.
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.The Retro look hasn’t really ever gone anywhere so I’m not going to say it’s making a come back.
.Let’s just say on retrospect you’ve got to respect the Retro.