The name adidas came from the founder, Adolf “Adi” Dassler's name. He used his nickname, Adi, and the first three letters of his last name, Das, to create adidas.

The Y stands for Yohji Yamamoto. The 3 represents adidas' three stripes. The - signifies the bond between the two. adidas.com/Y_3.

On August 18, 1949, Adi Dassler started over again at the age of 49, registered the 'Adi Dassler adidas Sportschuhfabrik' and set to work with 47 employees in the small town of Herzogenaurach.

You get ZX, a futuristic and retro-inspired men's shoe with technology you can feel with every step. The ZX 2K's adidas Boost midsole delivers unmatched energy return, so you can stride through your day comfortably without missing a beat.