A little less than 50 years ago, the adidas Originals Superstar sneaker hit store shelves for the first time across the US. Since then, the silhouette has acted as a favourite on the courts and an impactful force within several subcultures, both in America and across the globe. Nicknamed the “shell tops”, “shell shoes” or “shell toes” due to its iconic rubber shell toe cap, the Superstar has been regarded as one of the main influences in the rise of modern day sneaker culture. And yet.