adidas Italia
The shoe was primarily used for training
and marathons in top-class sport.
1970’s catalogue
1970-1971, adidas catalogue in English
302 adidas Italia
An old favorite and still a popular one. Includes semi-ripple Olympia sole. heel wedge, toe cap, arch support and Achilles heel and ankle padding. Kangaroo uppers. White with green stripes.
(from the top) Gazelle, Mexicana, Olympiade, Italia
1971’s catalogue
1971, adidas catalogue in English
302 “Italia”
An old favorite and still a popular one. Improved further with the new green micro-cell sole. Combines a cushioned run with longer wear. First quality, smooth, white uppers with green stripes. SOFTPROTECT padding around ankle, heel and achilles tendon. Also with a raised heel wedge, arch support and reinforced toe cap.
(left to right) Gazelle red, Gazelle blue, Mexicana, Italia
1974’s catalogue
1974, adidas catalogue in English
3020 “Italia”
An old favorite and still a popular one. Improved further with the green micro-cell sole. Combines a cushioned run with longer wear. First quality, smooth white boxcalf uppers with green stripes. Padded tongue. Color coordinated midsole. Special padding for protection of heel and Achilles tendon. Also with a raised heel wedge, arch support and reinforced toe cap.
(L to R) Gazelle blue, Gazelle red, Italia, T-star
1978’s catalogue
1978, adidas catalogue in English
3022 Italia
This top training shoe has soft, supple oxhide leather uppers, padding for protection of heel and Achilles tendon areas and padded tongue and vamp made of nylon net in tone of shoe color. Orthopedic arch support is built in – new foamed polyurethane one piece sole for greater cushioning and longer wear.
1. Italia, 2. Romy II, 3. Rom, 4. Varsity Blue