Respect The Architect: Adidas Robert Haillet

Vintage Adidas Robert Haillet circa 1965

If you were to apply the Diffusion of Innovation Theory to sneakers the "Robert Haillet" would be a perfect example of a wild innovator. Adidas created the first all-leather tennis shoe in 1965. At the time the concept of an all-leather fabrication was incredibly groundbreaking in the arena of sport. However, its connector the out of prime tennis player himself, Mr. Haillet, was the wrong endorser to achieve wide spread popularity for such a forward idea. It wasn't until 1971 when Adidas renamed and endorsed the sneaker after the much loved and accoladed Stan Smith that it reached its tipping point.

The Robert Haillet was the first sneaker to make me fall in love with the simplicity of design. The first time I saw it was at Union in the late 90's on the feet of true innovators Chris Gibbs and Joe Thompson. It was the first time for me a sneaker got as much respect as a proper dress shoe. As hard as my friends tried to track down my size it never happened for the kid. The Robert Haillet will forever be the one that got away. But that's how first loves are sometimes... I'm sure you have one as well...

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