The adidas Stan Smith: More Than a Shoe
From tennis champion to signature silhouette, how the low-top classic became an international style icon.
WRITER: CHRIS DANFORTH
Stanley Roger Smith is considered one of the greatest tennis players of all time. Others think he’s a shoe. Depending who you ask, he’s both. His place in the history of tennis is undeniable but the legacy of the sneaker that bears Smith’s moniker actually starts with a different name altogether: Robert Haillet.