How Did Adidas Get So Big?

[@DzinkyDzink]

Adidas has the best branding logo - 3 stripes. They fit naturally into shoes, trousers and hoodies alike.

[@Victor-fp2hn]

Nick Dzink that’s true! 👍

[@calamorta]

yep, I don't like wearing clothes that explicitly show the logo of its brand but with adidas is different, the 3 stripes logo is so clean that it barely resembles a company's trademark

[@adisharma3737]

Nah nike does

[@TonTon-rm7jo]

Adi Sharma Nike for shoes but adidas is better at clothes

[@dgmmgd8506]

Nike make better trainers/sneakers and clothes

[@dexterhorsfield6386]

A video on puma would be good.

[@medokn99]

noice

[@William-Morey-Baker]

yeah, it would be cool to hear about his brothers shoe company too

[@cordlefhrichter1520]

I heard they were made by the brother of the guy who made adidas.

[@hijack69]

I prefer panther

[@dexterhorsfield6386]

Liam McIrishman how interesting. I heard that somewhere.

[@noemirios7902]

Squats in corner in Adidas, hardbass plays in the background.

[@Jake-om5dm]

Abibas

[@h-6191]

blyad

[@tucstwo]

сука блять!

[@noemirios7902]

The Sconne Trapper Ah the cheap black market adidas knock off 👌

[@anlashock]

Noemi Rios feet flat on the ground

[@Miche27]

The original originals, samba, gazzelle, superstar, Stan Smith, styles are instantly recognisable and never go out of fashion just like a pair of Levi's

[@jeyzeus]

I probably bought around 10-12 pairs of originals and superstars since early 90s. And yes, Run Dmc were the main reason I bought first pair, but I continue buying them because of quality and simple design.

[@elizamartin4263]

Love gazelles so much. I've had 4 pairs and they're my go to sneaker!

[@shashashasha4239]

It’s okay Europeans pronounce Nike as naik it’s an unstated rule that we can mispronounce each other’s companies

[@DzinkyDzink]

Like Doge Ram?

[@jannadrielcervo7753]

Greeks pronounce it the right way. You Americans just pronounce it the wrong way as well.

[@playboa7403]

well you dont call a bike a bikee

[@callaco3176]

Christopher Holmes They don’t pronounce it “naik” lmao. They pronounce it “Ny-k.”

[@nel4560]

i just pronounce it the way it’s spelled

[@JustinY.]

Oh those Russians...

[@Omar-em7rl]

LOVE ME!!!

[@jackdorsey8902]

Justin Y. Oh course, justin, blame it on the russians.

[@tookie1864]

No slavs

[@carloscarloscarloscarlos247]

Justin Y. first time you didn't ask about yahoo

[@TheBlightMonkey]

Justin Y. Amigo? Coma esta? Tu es bien no?

[@timothymclean]

Adi Dassler: "I want to rebrand the Dassler Shoe Company now that Rudi's gone. I'm thinking something like 'Adolf-Dass'." Mrs. Dassler: "Um... 'Adolf' probably isn't a great name to use right now." Adi: "Oh, right. Adi-Das it is."

[@danielsilverton8965]

ha got em

[@mattdagoat___]

imagine rocking the new "adolfdas" shoes.

[@KingTheFnsKid.]

Timothy McLean it should be “I did ass”

[@frn_gig]

Adi was his nickname, that how he got to the brand name

[@chickentail7108]

Franziska Irma Giglberger ohhh

[@cheehee808_]

One word: Yeezy... Also their creation of the Boost cushion tech has been another major factor in their recent boom in popularity

[@lenoribahi]

Yeezy really made boost big, him having that triple white ultra boost before everyone and wearing at the 2015 VMAs, then making 350 v1’s with boost. He was the adidas saviour.

[@tomyovid3496]

In Romania in the 90' Adidas was so sucesful that nowdays the name adidas literaly means sport shoes in romanian languague

[@wilsonvoon2683]

You missed Stan Smith's (tennis player)

[@davidjsouth231]

wilson vwl classics

[@drazgul9403]

And I'd like a video on Puma

[@DKGifford19608]

I'm surprised you didn't mention much to their iconic branding of the 3 stripes. I think that kind of genius and simplistic brand recognition has helped carry the brand for years. They also stuck to classic designs and a "European" look that was huge in the 90's when athletic companies were exploding.

[@DanielHernandez-yd9mb]

Adidas is one of greatest brands of all time.

[@andypritchard9644]

6:17 Adidas actually bought the three stripe logo in the early 50s from a lesser known shoe company in Finland for the equivalent of 1600 euros and whiskey.

[@V1LL1N]

there is more about this- and why the logo is what it is as well...

[@datguy9408]

Adidas is known for tracksuits and Nike is known for their signature shoe brand. I wear both.

[@nightfury8440]

Boost man, boost is amazing.

[@neilgibbons2532]

Mainly soccer, soccer player made then popular

[@lenoribahi]

At the same time 😂

[@SydneyGreenstreet1227]

But not at the same time.

[@matthewburris769]

@@neilgibbons2532.... true, then tennis.

[@Makoto03]

Wow, i actually had no idea Adidas was supposed to be pronounced that way. I pronounced it the same way you do throughout the video. I'm very familiar with the brand logo despite not really being that into sports or shoe fashion. This was fascinating to learn about the company though. :)

[@LegendarySuperVegeta]

Not really into sports or shoe fashion either, but it is fascinating how big it's gotten as a company

[@justin-3985]

Sailor Mercury The english pronounciation of Adidas makes me slightly agressive

[@williamhendriks1982]

Günther Hinnen haha, yeah but we pronounce nike right NI-KEY named after the roman godess of victory

[@thejunkman]

The "correct" way was the only way I ever knew, and I am born and raised in the US. My parents said it that way, which is why I say it that way. It wasn't until the RUN-DMC thing that I heard it the other way and maybe that is why the pronunciation changed.

[@holnrew]

Günther Hinnen we say it the correct way in the UK as far as I know.

[@maiqtheliar789]

One word explains it all. Russia.

[@tookie1864]

M'aiq The Liar no slavs

[@JohnD27018]

M'aiq The Liar ah but what do you know?

[@EntryLevelLuxury]

((hard bass intensifies))

[@gabrieledwards4794]

“M’aiq is tired go bother somebody else”

[@luxxers]

*I want to make a joke about Adidas Track pants, and russian soundcloud rappers. But I can’t think of one..*

[@cordlefhrichter1520]

What's a soundclap router?

[@worldwidewrestling2639]

uh i smohk ull dai boi. i wer ahdeedas trak puhnts.

[@luxxers]

Liam McIrishman whats a soundfap rooster?

[@darklethal3517]

Mish-I mean search soundcloud yourself!

[@faeray1016]

All the pieces are here, you'll think of something

[@miloarlinghaus9317]

ft. Life of Boris

[@CCS216]

This might be my favorite video so far. Puma would be great. Sticking with shoes, Doc Martens?

[@AverytheCubanAmerican]

Gotta love Adidas!

[@Schumanized]

Avery Lopez-Baines Que volà asere!! Saludos desde 🇵🇷

[@themaskedtalker2171]

Avery Lopez-Baines I have a pair; best shoes I've ever bought; my feet are somewhat wide for a guy of my size (I'm so skinny you'd expect me to have thin feet, but I don't), and if I wanted to accommodate for my wide feet with most brands of sneakers, I'd have to get a pair that are too long to fit my width; I'm looking at you, Nike! And I don't have the kind of money for Jordans, sooo... ya. Plus, the other pairs I got would wear out in six months; these are holding out very well, and I got them back in January. Besides, I wanted to go pretty simple and not be very flashy.

[@HaristheBosniak]

Wtf I see you here too, wtf

[@veronicacastellanos6905]

No

[@805NAVE]

Company man, I think you should make a video on Huawei.

[@wclifton968gameplaystutorials]

Huawei = Chinese Shit with internet infrastructure that lets a bunch of communists in the PRC spy on people in places like the UK or possibly the USA

[@ThatGuy-vi8ch]

wclifton968 no one has been proving that's real. Everyone says it but i haven't seen any believable evidence. They all collect more information than we really notice and it's all dangerous to give away. I'm just tired of wild claims with no visual evidence. I don't believe anything without some slight evidence.

[@wclifton968gameplaystutorials]

+Andrew Ament I know. I was making fun of the scenario.

[@xxXthekevXxx]

Yess

[@805NAVE]

On second thought I don’t really care about Huawei anymore lol. Maybe do something really notable, like Lexus or Whirlpool

[@michaelopnv634]

This is a pretty intresting video. You know what else will be pretty interesting? A video on the rise and fall of Yahoo.

[@bollockchopmitchell3281]

there is one from someone. kzbin.info/www/bejne/a3XTpKOFjdhkqK8

[@vihreapensas]

Brief history of Adidas's logo according to Finnish Wikipedia: A company called Karhu initially used three tracks as a symbol, even before Adidas. The Adidas founder, Adi Dassler, bought the symbol in his shoe to use the three-stripes mark at the Helsinki Olympics in 1952 because Karhu had used the mark before them. The symbol was purchased with a sum of EUR 1,600 in the 2011 currency, plus two whiskey bottles.

[@sammypotatosalad8656]

Great video as always, and I would love to hear more about Puma (this was my first time learning of them). Also, that Audible ad was legitimately really well done. You expertly empathized and connected with us while giving us loads of info on the service. I hope you're proud of how well this channel is going!

[@companyman114]

Appreciate it Sammy. I'd be crazy to complain about how well things have been going lately.

[@areasevenpro]

Most Americans got the pronunciation of Adidas from Run-DMC.

[@juanalbichu]

This couldnt be any more true. Lol we are americans lol

[@TimmyTickle]

Or Korn maybe?

[@Leah-vr7di]

can you do a video on pringles!

[@companyman114]

Yes, I would like to.

[@User31129]

"I think Pringles originally wanted to make tennis balls. But when a potato truck showed up, they were like screw it, cut em up!" - Mitch Hedberg

[@stompchunkman4248]

I read a rumor that the Dassler brothers started having a fallout because while Germany was getting bombarded by the Allies, one brother and his family went to visit his brother while they were having dinner. Then the Allies started bombing again, and the host brother said something along the lines of "here they come to bother us again", referring to the bombings. The other brother misunderstood this as an insult to him and his family and they had a big argument. Funny how Hitler was more accepting of Owens than his own country. Supposedly, Hitler sent his congratulations to Owens, but when he came back to the US, Roosevelt didn't even do that, no medal, no nothing, and he still had to find jobs to survive.

[@gerardsotxoa]

Reckless Roges Hitler sended a personal letter to Owens with a signed photo of himself (the Führer). Owen's sister confirmed this in a interview.

[@errolmichaelphillips7763]

True. Very interesting.

[@jackmurray3776]

I read that bunker story also, Adi was more supportive of Hitler than Rudy if i remember correctly.

[@AestheticNightmareMSP]

This was posted before my birthday and my favourite brand is AH-DI-DAS.

[@braquiador6265]

A lot of people don’t seem to realize, Adidas is far, FAR BIGGER than Nike in Europe. They’re fucking huge in most European countries.

[@ericchandler90]

They make really good shoes. That's pretty important.

[@Bc232klm]

I'd love to see a Puma vid, especially with them signing a ton of NBA players this year. They came out of nowhere to get a good portion of the top draft picks.

[@Harshcore811]

Basketball shoes are more performance-based than ever before. Today's basketball shoes are NOT the most fashionable and stylish. Nike's most successful shoes are retros from the 80's and 90's.

[@DzinkyDzink]

They need some breakthrough product that other companies will need at least a year to copy like boost or flyknit. Just marketing won't make me budge to buy even a $10 polyester shirt from them since I'd be loosing bonus points for my next sneaker purchase from Nike or Adidas.

[@matnat21]

C0110 they’re also making good moves in the football/soccer market striking deals with Man City and La Liga

[@btdga]

Definitely interested in a Puma video. I've always found corporate history fascinating. Its amazing how many companies have common origins and how many others are the result of dozens of mergers, acquisitions, and buyouts.

[@litbro8180]

Make a video on Heelys

[@alexisrose4221]

Lit Bro omg hahahaha yes

[@disneythomas2018]

Huh? never heard of it

[@litbro8180]

@@disneythomas2018 You are a bit too young to know.

[@fishfan2]

When i found out addidas owned Rebook i instantly understood how they made such good running shoes

[@VoiceDisasterNz]

Adidas is one of my favorite brands, and I think it has a lot to do with Korn. I used to love their music videos and the lead singer, Jonathan Davis, wore it all the time.

[@Jdamnitok]

Everyone knows what “adidas” means? “all day I dream about sex” 👍 true story.

[@KaitouKaiju]

all drugs I do are satisfying

[@henryd1981]

Yep, that's what I remember people saying when I was younger :)

[@theworldoverheavan560]

Jason Cannon lol

[@divorced_dog]

so stupid

[@WifeBeaterJuice]

ian the grandmother Likewise xx

[@bringme1kscrubscribers10]

Well obviously I want a puma video

[@soniciscoolheisnotlame3253]

Yes

[@nejlaakyuz4025]

You can always look at national geographic

[@danacowles2848]

I’d love to hear about Puma and how this brother broke away from Adi Dossler!

[@davidjsouth231]

Dana Cowles watch the movie

[@5thElem3nt]

Short answer: Rudi was a Nazi and Adi wasn't.

[@aubreywalker4030]

I’ve been watching your videos for about 3 weeks now trying to view them all. I’ve seen 3 stills of Kobe after his passing and man is it hard. Thank you for tossing him in. Thank you for sharing all of this interesting history.

[@WindyCityHawkey]

Adidas as well with owning Reebok they own CCM one the largest hockey companies because Reebok bought the CCM company before Adidas bought Reebok.

[@bigribsmusic7815]

Love your videos, they're some of the most informative videos out there! Keep up the good work

[@companyman114]

Really appreciate it.

[@sammyspeed9733]

This was one of your best ones ever. I really really really enjoyed it and on top of it, another thing that makes Adidas the way they are, is the shoes last twice as long as Nike's. That's why they probably don't have the number 1 spot, because you don't have to buy as many during the year. I think unfortunately that kind of cuts the mustard in the wrong way, but it is true ask any real athlete.

[@Macctenamo]

I feel like you downplayed the run dmc part that was most recent in the event to happen. An hip hop happens to be one of the most influential markets to date. That's my opinion.

[@neilgibbons2532]

Yeah Nike was kicking there ass

[@tubester4567]

I think its the opposite. Most of the world were not influenced by American rappers. The video was very US centric. The reality is Adidas was one of the few sports brands, really the first sports brand., and they sponsored most of the biggest teams in world sport.

[@mattleide6696]

The first time I ever saw an Adidas shoe was on the '70's TV show Starsky & Hutch. This was at the dawn of the "Athletic" shoe becoming acceptable footwear in non athletic areas of life. Shortly afterward many other manufacturers (like K-Mart) had 4 stripe knock offs of the Adidas running shoe Starsky wore on the show. Those 4 stripe knock offs were the first "gym shoe'" I was allowed to wear to school.

[@KAlovesherkitties]

When I was a kid, I officially knew my grandma was old when she said Jesse Owens came to her school lol like what?

[@thethesaxman23]

Hey there Companyman, have you considered doing a video on Moviepass? I, as well as some friends, signed up and subsequently dropped them due to all the problems they were having and now they seem to be in the news every other day. I would love to hear your take of what’s going on with them

[@barackyobama6139]

Boris bought adidas..

[@obsidian00]

They are the Pepsi to Nike’s Coke...a solid, consistent product...always my first choice.

[@KirksCORNER1983]

Other way around

[@saldito]

Great videos! Please look into Puma when you have the chance, one of my favorite sneaker models is the Clyde.

[@Ibmyselfman]

Can you make a video on why/how Quiznos went under?

[@cs3photography636]

I second this.

[@gerardorodruiguez5928]

Subway>quiznos there can only be one (Hides firehouse subs and Jerseymikes)

[@Ibmyselfman]

Elgin Rose a few of them are still left, but most have closed

[@Ibmyselfman]

@steve b lol

[@bakedshoe3288]

I forgot about Quiznos

[@WarKing25]

Wonderful video! I think a good idea would be telling the story of how Apple became the first American company to be worth over $1 Trillion.

[@inactiveaccount8103]

Do the rise and fall of MMOs made for children, like Club Penguin, Webkinz, and Neopets! They made up mine and I'd bet many other's childhoods.

[@raylazerman8240]

And Bin Weevils! The most bestest mmo weevil simulator ever!

[@jamesquinn6119]

Mushy monsters 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼

[@silly2tilly]

TOONTOWN

[@anthonygonsalves7020]

30 years old and I still have a Neopets account. Seldom use it, but still. Lol.

[@theRealChadWarden42069]

@@anthonygonsalves7020 i've still got my binweevils account from Jan 2013 :3

[@bhamsportsfan96]

Hey Company Man, I’m a huge fan of yours, first time commenting. I recently saw a video of yours on EnRon, and it reminded me of HealthSouth. Being an Alabamian, it’s very interesting to me, especially seeing your genius on it. Thanks and Godspeed!

[@2384Aviation]

How did Lufthansa Group get so big? New topic for your videos. 😄 Great video!!

[@snaikio]

Didn't adidas buy the three stripe trademark from someone?

[@el_wibado1732]

SNaikio yes from Finnish sportswear brand Karhu

[@dragev12321]

Procter & Gamble should make a good "Bigger Than You Know" video ;)

[@cracklingvoice]

3M, too.

[@retrofury6365]

Adidas was mostly sport centric, but with Kanye their customers expanded to much more than just athletes

[@lummx]

Adidas already had an expanded market before Kanye West, but I think the murics follow people like Kanye West to discover other brands.

[@guccibopit6517]

adidas wouldn't be main stream without kanye

[@W-2Forms]

Gucci bop it lol are you dumb

[@omgjimmyboy]

lummx why do people like that idiot so much ?

[@Mobjodymoe]

@@W-2Forms stop it dude just look at adidas before Kanye west & then after ! It's clearly obvious

[@connor4011]

Got a converse ad for this

[@Shahrukh70123]

Great content. Keep up the good work 👍

[@shano1587]

BOI what about Kanye?

[@peterpain6625]

Who? ;)

[@youngkneverbrokeagain3143]

@@peterpain6625 your braindead of you dont know who kanye is

[@coolida23511]

I wish you talked about the reason behind their two logos. I was looking forward to that.

[@culturevulture2850]

Really disappointed that you overlooked Kanye West and the yeezy boosts. He’s a big reason behind the increase of sales in the last 5 years.

[@chemicaldefender9679]

Culture Vulture increase in America everywhere else it has always been big

[@ATLASilluminated]

Great video as always!! Your videos are some if the most informative ones I've came across. You put a lot in such a short timeframe and it's impressive!

[@Axdsilva]

Hi, like your channel, I'm an Australian media graduate (basically an ad-man + studio gopher), I knew eventually when I clicked this Run DMC would show up; it's something we study in our advertising course. Supremely simplified story: Adidas was simply not Nike, the poor man's brand: wanting Nike always gets Adidas. However because Adidas was so iconic with the hand-me-down culture of the poorer American communities (Why gangstas are always in baggy clothing from their older siblings) it simply made sense that Adidas was the brand that Run DMC as well as their fansbase identified with. It did eventually spread the brand to the current point and, the poor-man Adidas became Celebrity related. Run DMC became the quintessential notion of selling out, but they grew each other's brand ridiculously. Even the Music videos look like and ad for the brand. And the story, well you covered the aftereffects pretty well. I like your content, please continuing producing it, it provides an interesting view on how companies look in North America. PS I always thought Run DMC just sang Ah-DEE-dus as poetic license or make it fit into the beat of the song better, I didn't think Americans actually pronounced it that way. xP

[@dangerouslytalented]

I would like to see your take on the Adidas/Puma rivalry

[@Nevir202]

I for one would love to hear more about the split between the brothers. For one, how did one of them apparently end up with the whole company while the other just walked away? Was there a big cash buyout? Legal shenanigans? The departing brother felt the loss was worth it just to get away from his brother, or what?

[@annettprobst6501]

Nevir202 Rudolf Dassler just founded Puma and Herzogenaurach is now ,,divided“ between Adidas and Puma as they both have there headquarters there.

[@beaviswealth]

All day I dream about.......... ________?

[@anthonycolon9012]

Brandon Beavis Investing death

[@dustedrocks_5655]

Sausages

[@bringme1kscrubscribers10]

Brandon Beavis Investing a puma video

[@peterGu895]

Super smash bros

[@b.luong2]

R/whooosh

[@carlygoldberg7241]

It’s kind of crazy that both brothers became that successful with there shoe companies. They must have a real talent in that family!

[@level27xrock]

Great vids, watched your Vans one too. Would love to see one on Converse and PF Flyers!

[@Saul_Goodman_Criminal_Lawyer]

How did adidas get so Big: 1. Boost 2. Kanye

[@lucavianello9402]

Saul Goodman adidas was big before boost and Kanye

[@KhyoKytoo]

How did nike get so big: -Air -Michael Jordan

[@erichdiebenow4727]

Damn you’re shallow lmao

[@imbored368]

Saul Goodman No

[@realnationbusinessgball5176]

Facts

[@Trance_Kitsune]

Please do the Puma "spin off" video. :)

[@benjaminbrady2385]

I take a month break from this channel and I miss the most important video yet... Is big because Gopnik Supreme!

[@marcusdumitrescu3068]

You should do a video on VF Corporation. A few of their subsidiaries include Vans, The North Face, and Timberland.

[@KerryEgeler]

I think you’re missing two big things. You show the chart around 2:22 of the huge increase in sales over the last 3-4 years. In my opinion, this is because of two things - Kanye West and BOOST technology. Kanye introduced boost and since then boost shoes have become by far the most comfortable shoes in the world and some of the most fashionable and coveted among sneaker heads over the last few years. Great video - just wanted to add that.

[@FretLevelMidnight]

A look on Adidas Wikipedia page reveals a treasure trove of information, especially into how much the two brothers ended up hating each other, which divided their families, and even the town they lived in (Hatfield v. McCoy-esque even), these men hated each other so much they are buried as far apart as possible on their family burial plot, on just trivia alone, their collective story is amazing.

[@SzymonPmc]

in Poland we call all sport shoes "adidas" so they are popular here

[@IamMclov1n25]

kanye west signing to adidas was also a big jolt to the company

[@Zestyclose-Big3127]

Coming here from your new Nike video the improvement between this one and that is huge.

[@companyman114]

Appreciate it. I'm pretty happy with that Nike video but sadly it hasn't gotten too much attention. Guess more people are interested in Adidas.

[@giohenrik9071]

Another informative clip! Thank you for your great efforts! Looking forward to your clip about "Rudidas" (Puma). Who knew.

[@W-2Forms]

GioHenrik i knew

[@JerEditz]

funny, I always pronounced Adidas AH-dee-dahs... but was corrected to Ah-DEE-dus

[@donnerschwein]

Let's not forget about the most famous and iconic football shoe of all time, the "Kaiser" worn by Franz Beckenbauer 🙌🏻

[@nightfury8440]

The referee boots?

[@Charlie-rk5ts]

Copa mundials 😍

[@AdriLeemput]

About Puma: he started his factory in the same village

[@ebazileyes1475]

I LOVEEEEE Adi-Dee-Dahs!! Brand. I do not like Nike. But Adi-Dee-Dahs from back in the day!

[@jaybrown7434]

Great job as always and it was important to mention how pop culture and music was able to drive the brand. I have to add the impact of the Adidas and Kanye West collaboration “Yeezy” Yeezys are easily one of Adidas’s highest selling sneaker almost rivaling Jordan’s with a resale value over a $1,000.00.

[@mymajc]

can you do ATT next?

[@dasbuilder]

mymajc I agree. ATT and the deregulation of Bell Labs and how they've been buying up all those assets they had to sell back in the early 1900s.

[@jorgeh1680]

ATT will take a 3 hour special.

[@Slurrberry]

He did it

[@almarc]

*Adi'das* ME: "Ah, nooo... uuh, stop it! STOP!" *Adi'das* ME: "OH MY GOD! STOP! MAKE IT END!" *Nayke* ME: "AAAAAAAAAAA" *Pu'ma* ME: "Ah.. that's better. I would love to see it."

[@johnsundsethvik6918]

Adidas > Nike

[@DonjulzAgy]

Checks Over Stripes!!

[@JoeTECPlayZ]

Nah .

[@no-ku6jp]

oh please, we all know sketchers wins hands down. stripes? checks? that's nothing compared to light up shoes.

[@cman645]

I think Yeezys are a huge part of why adidas continues to maintain relevance in modern fashion industry, especially street fashion, they most took as a mainly athletic focused brand that may have had one or two models that stuck around and were still “cool” and turned it’s relases and it into the sought after “hype” that Nike has with many of its releases, it’s done a good job in adapting while maintaining its own unique style and identity amongst shoe collectors

[@peterpain6625]

Knowing the actual numbers that's not even completly true in the usa let alone the rest of the world now. Maybe at the start of the yeezy brand. Not anymore though.

[@shivaprasadhd7479]

Adidas best brand ambassador - G.O.A.T LEO MESSI 🐐 Adidas and Messi - Best or nothing!! 💪❤️

[@Amaling]

Kaaaaaaanyeeeeee is the reason for the modern times. Run DMC made them cool in the 80s and 90s, but they absolutely weren't in the us until Kanye signed. Then 3 boost lines(NMD, Ultraboost, Yeezies) got sold out, and their other shoes got clout by association

[@my_4_brain_cells]

What happened to citgo

[@Jam5zW]

Caspian Bishop communism 😕

[@Wack_izCrAck]

All Day I Drink And Smoke

[@boscofan]

holy shit, just realized you’re at 330k subs. i remember not that long ago when you were only at 5k. good work

[@FoolishFew]

Great Video, both brands are great! Also, Can you please do a Video on Nintendo?

[@HURTLESSHU]

First of all, Hungary had to let Germany win because as u said, politics. Hungary was the best at playing soccer back then also known as "The Golden Team"

[@sebastiandolle2132]

Yea sure

[@thetrashman5252]

I got nothing but Underarmor ads during this video.

[@tpnurdle1]

Speaking of sports, u should consider doing a video on the only publicly owned sports team, the Green Bay Packers. U could do its origins, ups and downs financially, what happens to the team if they go belly up.

[@speedy01247]

Fellow Packer's fan (and Wisconsinite?)

[@Dr23rippa]

The general public still own things in 2018 haha

[@maestro3138]

only publicly owned sports team in the US*

[@oldbittercraig3513]

Have lived in South America for 5 years now, split between Paraguay and Colombia. Have traveled a bit. Adidas reduce the prices of the national team jerseys they design to basically be more in line with local incomes. $40 each or so for Paraguay, Colombia and Argentina. Puma does Chile and Uruguay, both cost more than double that. Nike is somewhere in the middle, got a Brazil kit for $60. Needless to say I go to Adidas for all my work out gear, sneakers, etc.

[@maryghek]

You forgot Stan Smith! Also, Freddie Mercury wearing the adidas Hercules in mid-80's which is a wrestling boots because it probably was comfortable for him to wear when he runs around the stage a lot!