adidas Rod Laver
A lightweight tennis shoe with ventilated nylon uppers.
The “Rod Laver” was developed in close cooperation with Australian tennis player Rod Laver.
1970’s catalogue
1970-1971, adidas catalogue in English
115070 Rod Laver
Designed in collaboration with Rod Laver. Ventilated Nylon uppers. The only Tennis shoe with air-net uppers: an amazing new woven Nylon material that breathes as no other textile shoe can do. Cools inside, as perspiration evaporates quickly through Nylon netting. Equipped with a very durable vulcanized rubber sole. Light, comfortable, solid, washable, ventilated, absorbent new sole.
(from the top) Haillet, Rod Laver, Lady, Official
1971’s catalogue
1971, adidas catalogue in English
115070 Rod Laver
Designed in collaboration with ROD LAVER. The only tennis shoe with ventilated nylon uppers. Nylon material that breathes, allows perspiration to evaporate. SOFTPROTECT padding surrounds ankle, heel and achilles tendon. Vulcanized gum rubber sole.
(left to right) Rod Laver, Monte Carlo, Davis-Cup