adidas ZX 500 (1984)

The very first adidas ZX. Born at a time when adidas was earning its running stripes, the adidas ZX 500 continued the bold strides the adidas Oregon (1982), adidas New York (1983), and adidas Boston Super (1984) had made in running sole innovation.

The model incorporated every possible technical feature adidas had to its disposal for support, flexibility, and protection in a lightweight running shoe. The adidas ZX 500 wasn’t just a retro runner; it became a trailblazer of 80s running.