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Superstar Vintage
Core Black / Core Black / Core Black
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adidas Superstar
4 releases · 4 available now
Releases
4
About the Superstar
The Superstar's shell toe is on rotation again through vintage-styled reissues and consortium collabs.
We're tracking 4 Superstar releases, 4 currently live or in limited stock. The newest is the adidas Superstar Vintage "Core Black / Core Black / Core Black" (March 25, 2026).
How the Superstar compares
| Superstar | Handball Spezial | Samba | Gazelle | SL 72 | Campus | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Origin | 1969 basketball shoe | 1979 indoor handball shoe | 1950 indoor football trainer | 1966 training shoe | 1972 Olympic training shoe | 1980s basketball shoe |
| Fit | Runs big; many go down half a size | Close to true to size; roomier than a Samba | Runs narrow and long; most go down half a size | Snug and slightly narrow; true to size for most | Narrow retro-runner fit; true to size for narrow-to-medium feet | Wider and flatter than the terrace models; true to size |
| Profile | Leather upper, rubber shell toe | Suede upper, T-toe, gum midsole with extra cushion | Low-profile leather/suede, gum sole | Soft suede, rounded toe, rubber cupsole | Nylon/suede upper, wedge EVA midsole | Suede upper, flat vulc-feel sole |
| Distribution | Core wide; vintage reissues and collabs restricted | GR colorways wide; seasonal and SPZL-line drops boutique-restricted | Core wide; Wales Bonner and SMUs boutique-restricted | Seasonal colorways wide; Indoor and collabs restricted | Core wide; collab and SMU colorways restricted | Campus 00s wide; ADV/collabs through skate and boutique doors |
Sizing
The Superstar runs big — most wearers go down half a size; the shell toe keeps the forefoot roomy.