Though the Americana has been retroed previously, this release marks the first time the ABA’s official shoe is being reissued in a true-to-form context. The mesh upper is buttery smooth, while the leather toe box is soft and flexed nicely. The shoe will drop soon at urban adidas Original accounts. The only differences I could note were the lack of “Made in France” on the tongue (which is no longer economically viable of course) and the black outsole. But I’m not being picky, these joints are fire regardless!
Look for more news on the Americana this Thursday.
Pictures thanks to Sole Collector.com!
June 7th, 2008 at 11:36 pm
Bobbito Garcia a.k.a. Kool Bob Love says:
cats would’ve cut off their left hand for those back in teh ’70s, they were hard to find in new york. many of my crew who couldn’t cop them would customize their own version americana using the superstar instead . . .
June 9th, 2008 at 9:33 am
illest says:
i was just looking at whered you get those and was reading the stories about these how cats had the tube socks with red/blue/white stripes with these. and how coveted these were. these is ill.
June 9th, 2008 at 12:11 pm
Russ M. says:
Had these in high tops in ‘76! Led the league in “Where’d you get those!!?” that summer.
June 9th, 2008 at 11:09 pm
Bobbito Garcia a.k.a. Kool Bob Love says:
stop frontin’, russ! you know you were still wearing busted up 69ers in ‘76! we all were! hahahahaha
June 11th, 2008 at 2:18 pm
Russ says:
Do you realize that questioning a sneakerheads’ ability do land a pair of hi-top Americanas is just as serious as questioning someone’s yo-yo? All I can say is that the next time we ball it would be in your best interest to stay out the paint!
June 11th, 2008 at 11:27 pm
Bobbito Garcia a.k.a. Kool Bob Love says:
i’ll stay out the paint gladly, when do i ever play D down there anyhow! haha!