Nike and New Balance, and to some degree adidas, have the suede and mesh classic running game on lock, but don’t forget that the reason we celebrate those and not others is because of their staying power. Brands including Spalding, Autry, Osaga and Wilson are just a few that’ve either gone the way of the buffalo or reconsidered their strategies because the first set of companies dominated, but then there are a few historical footnotes that reside in a unique middle ground. Diadora is one example, a still-thriving Italian company whose emphasis remains on soccer, yet a look at this classic suede and nylon design instantly reveals a certain part of how they spent the 1980s. ’84’s Diadora Trident returns this summer in at least seven colorways, though if you were to add them all together, their collective simplicity means you’d only end up with six total colors in use. And while these might not replace Air Max 1s or NB574s in your rotation, they’re most definitely off the beaten path and you can see more images below. via FNG
Diadora Trident
Aaron Hope
May 18th, 2012 (updated)
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