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.

Every great story has a beginning. This one started in a small town in Bavaria, Germany. After starting out in his mother's wash kitchen, Adi Dassler registered the 'Gebrüder Dassler Schuhfabrik' in 1924 and embarked on his mission to provide athletes with the best possible equipment.

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

Any sign of typos, spelling errors, or poor printing is a major sign of a fake item. Check for the presence of labels, holograms, and QR codes. Forgers find it difficult to copy secure packaging.