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.

Adidas AG (German pronunciation: [ˈʔadiˌdas]; stylized in all lowercase since 1949) is a German athletic apparel and footwear corporation headquartered in Herzogenaurach, Bavaria, Germany. It is the largest sportswear manufacturer in Europe, and the second largest in the world, after Nike.

It is possible to customize Adidas liners, shells, and tops by adding a personal touch with a custom base and braid colors. There is also an option to customize other embellishments with custom font color and style.