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We at Sneaker News will admit that shopping for the sneaker lovers in your life isn’t always the easiest thing to do. And while some flair is always welcomed in the footwear rotation, what’s “tried-and-proven” will never go out of style.

On that end, we’ve teamed up with adidas just in time for the final stretch of holiday season shopping to help you give the gift of sneakers this year. And not just any sneakers: we’ve curated nine styles from the Three Stripes that’ve been fresh for decades. So, no returns or exchanges will be necessary this holiday season! (adidas does, however, offer free returns or exchanges within 30 days after you’ve received your order; orders made between October 18th, 2022 and January 10th, 2023 may be returned within 60 days of orders being received.)

Wait no more!: Take advantage of a special End of Year Sale adidas is offering from today until December 31st. Hundreds of items–including adidas Originals’ Stan Smith, Superstar, and Samba–are already available for up to 60% off, too. No code needed. So whether you’re shopping for the oldest or youngest sneaker enthusiast in your life, you’re sure to become the favorite gift-giver in your circle.

You don’t need to know his tennis stats in order to enjoy his shoes. The adidas Stan Smith has long been an icon outside the court, but the last handful of years has seen the first leather tennis shoe explode in popularity thanks to playful collaborations with Disney and others. “Cloud White” and “Green” might reign supreme, but if you’re looking for some more flair, the Stan Smith has you covered.

adidas Stan Smith Available Now
adidas Stan Smith Available Now
adidas Stan Smith Available Now

It’s hard to imagine how the world of sneakers would have developed without the adidas Superstar. Sure, Run-DMC gave the shell-toe a massive co-sign in the 1980s, but the shoe earned its own stripes a decade before (and later).

adidas Superstar Available Now
adidas Superstar Available Now
adidas Superstar Available Now

Inspired by an indigenous music and dance in Brazil, the Samba is adidas’ longest-running silhouette in production. Since 1949, the football-informed design has left its stamp off the field, recently becoming the go-to sneaker for countless “cool” kids on social media. And understandably so–a versatile upper accompanied by a gum bottom? Sign us up!