Adidas SL 72 is a lightweight running shoe released by Adidas in 1972. It was the first shoe to feature the trefoil logo.
Overview
Adidas released the SL 72 as a lightweight alternative to its other running shoes. The "SL" in the name stands for "Super Light" and the "72" for the year it was released in. The shoe was designed to appeal to a casual runner and capitalize on the running boom of the 1970s.[1] The shoe is made up of a nylon upper to make it less heavy with suede overlays at the toe, heel, and eyelets of the shoe. The EVA midsole has a rubber toe protector to prevent abrasions as well.[2] The shoe was released during the 1972 Summer Olympics.[3]