The refined Performance logo, which you now know doubles as our brand mark, represents the best product for athletes. Then there's the Badge of Sport, which has been repurposed as the mark for adidas Sportswear. This logo represents products that are born from sport and built for life.

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.

Adidas broke up with Ye in October 2022 over his antisemitic and other offensive comments. It has sought a way to responsibly dispose of 1.2 billion euros worth of unsold shoes. The company said it plans to release the remaining Yeezy inventory in the course of this year.

In Singapore ($103.30), Hong Kong and China, a pair costs around twice as much as in the US. Meanwhile, a pair of Adidas Super Star 2 trainers is cheapest in Brazil ($49.50), Japan ($62.50), South Africa ($68.90) and Mexico ($72.10).