The mind of a sneaker designer exists in a temporal limbo – creating for the future with constant reference to the past. It’s up to them to integrate cutting edge know-how into new styles while staying one step ahead of present trends. From time to time concepts can stray a little too far into the future, resulting in ideas that the world is not yet ready for – such are the perils of the visionary. The adidas Tubular was one such idea, but fortunately it got a shot at redemption.
