Review of the Original Adidas Forum Low Casual Shoe
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- How do Original Adidas Forum Low Casual Shoe fit
- How do Original Adidas Forum Low Casual Shoe Look
- Why You Should Buy Original Adidas Forum Low Casual Shoe
- Why You Shouldn’t Buy Original Adidas Forum Low Casual Shoe
- Final Suggestions
- Where to buy Original Adidas Forum Low Casual Shoe
About Original Adidas Forum Low Casual Shoe
Originally released in the early 80’s, the Forums were adidas’ first ever basketball sneaker that came in low, mid, and high styles. Worn by NBA stars Patrick Ewing and even Michael Jordan during the USA world trials before the 1984 olympics, the Forums were known for their traction and overall support. The velcro strap along with the bold adidas three stripe along the sides made the forums an instant classic. Over the next four decades the Forums transitioned to the skatepark due to their durability and grip and also became an everyday sneaker for casual sneaker lovers.
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Size: 10.5
Color: Dgh Solid Grey / Carbon / Core Black
Other Popular Colors: Off White / Shadow Red / Off White, Core White / Chalky Brown / Wonder Taupe, Preloved Red / Charcoal Solid Grey / Off White
How do the Original Adidas Forum Low Casual Shoe fit
Pros
- True to size fit
- Has plenty of room with a wider fit
- Great padding along the sides
- Very sturdy feel. You can tell it was originally built for basketball
- The leather upper is top quality
- Very grippy slip resistant outsole
Cons
- The end of the laces are too wide for the top eyelets. Very difficult to lace all the way
- Since the forums are a wider fit they can look clunky with certain styles of pants, especially skinny or narrow fits.
How do the Original Adidas Forum Low Casual Shoe Look
Adidas Forum Low Materials
- Strapless, different from other versions of the Forum
- Synthetic lining
- Slip resistent rubber outsole
- Lace closure
- Coated leather Upper
What makes this version of the Forums unique is the strapless look. The first ever Forums included a strap that came across the top of the tongue for added ankle support. The cool grey upper leather is coated and has a unique feel and look. Its soft and suede like, but still durable and plush.
The Collar
The leather collar has padding but it’s built for performance and can be a little rigid.
Back angle of the collar/heel
Logos Throughout
Theres no shortage of adidas logos and branding throughout the Low Forums. The tongue has a popping blue trefoil logo with additional logos on the side and midsole. The gold trefoil logo stamp along the sides clashes really well with the cool grey leather. The translucent midsole has a trefoil logo towards the back of the shoe. The outsole has mini trefoil logos all over.
Plenty of leather overlays that intertwine from the front of the shoe to the back of the heel.
The back of the heel showing one layer of the leather overlay.
The Lace Situation
The end of the shoe lace, or aglet, is very thick and should be a bit skinnier to lace through the top eyelet.
The final eyelet is located on an eye-stay leather flap. The eyelet is too narrow and very difficult to lace up. As a result I was only able to wear the Low Forums without lacing through the final eyelet.
The white stitching almost wraps around the entire midsole and makes the midsole pop a little more. The stitching is used to hold the leather upper in place to the sole to prevent early wear and tear.
Adidas Low Forum with Jeans
Adidas Low Forum with Khakis
Adidas Low Forum with sweatpants
Why You Should Buy Original Adidas Forum Low
This specific version of the Original Adidas Forum Low in solid grey and carbon are an awesome color combination and unique version of a classic shoe. If you’re into that, these are for you. They have awesome grip and sturdiness.
Why You Shouldn’t Buy Original Adidas Forum Low
The Adidas Forum Low are chunky and wide, so if you’re looking for a slimmer shoe I’d look elsewhere. They fall in the skateboard style category so thats not for everybody.
Final Suggestions
The Original Adidas Forum Low for the Office: Recommend. Originally built as a basketball sneaker that graduated to the skatepark, these can take a beating. Great for a long walking commute or long day on your feet.
The Original Adidas Forum Low for Casual Setting: Recommend. Can go with most pants but since they’re chunkier they go best with looser fits.
The Original Adidas Forum Low for Lounging: Highly Recommend. Goes great with sweats.