Whether it’s the Adidas NMD or Ultraboost, Australia loves comfortable, stylish shoes. Considering that the aforementioned two are the most popular sneaker models in the Land Down Under, it is no surprise that some of the sneakers pay tribute to the country and its major cities in their silhouettes.
There are plenty of reasons to be proud of being Australian — from their beautiful outdoorsy environment to the laid back atmosphere and lifestyle. With so much to show and love, Australian sneakerheads can be sure to wear their pride on their feet, with the following top 6 sneakers that pay tribute to the country.
Adidas Ultraboost DNA ‘Sydney’
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As part of their Ultraboost series in paying tribute to various countries of the world, the Adidas Ultraboost DNA ‘Sydney’ nods its head to Australia and it’s vibrant outdoors. With the country’s national colours donning the entire shoe, this beautiful sneaker consists of a bright Collegiate Gold and Green colourway. The Primeknit upper is covered by the golden yellow cover, with the signature Three Stripes logo near the midfoot. The midsole of the shoe has a green and black color blocking covered by a white outsole. The word Sydney is embossed on the lateral side.
Adidas Ultraboost 2020 ‘City Pack Sydney’
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With the city Sydney standing as one of Australia’s most iconic cities, it was no surprise to see Adidas celebrating the city with the Adidas UltraBoost 2020 ‘City Pack Sydney.’ The Blue and White colourway gives it a fresh aesthetic, as the simple silhouette has a clean upper made of blue Primeknit. You can see three distinct shades of blue on the shoe. The three characters SYD are embossed in white on the blue midsole, representing the love for the city. A geometrical lined figure endorses the back of the shoe, giving it a sleek, modern look.
Adidas Ultraboost DNA ‘City Pack Sydney’
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The Adidas Ultraboost DNA ‘City Pack Sydney’ is another iteration of the sneaker from the City Pack collection. With a more earthy, brighter tone, the sneaker also has a Primeknit upper. There is a large UltraBoost midsole, with the laces on the shoe donning white as well. There are splashes of dark green on the midfoot, with the Ultraboost words printed on the lateral side of the shoe. The tongue features a tag with the adidas logo and the letter SYD on top of it.
Nike Air Presto ‘Australia’
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While the original was made for the Australian Olympic team back in 2000, Nike released their popular Air Presto ‘Australia’ back again. Available to the public for the first time, this ultra-rare sneaker sports the original colourway and design, with a green-blue upper that has five-yellow stars embossed on the toe box, a tribute to the Land Down Under. The laces come in white, while the label on the tongue reads AUS. The signature Nike swooshes appear in yellow on the white midsole, directly below the midfoot.
Adidas NMD R1 Footlocker ‘Australia Light Brown’
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The exclusive collaboration with Foot Locker and Adidas brings the highly popular NMD silhouette in front of Australian consumers in a clean, sleek style. The Adidas NMD R1 Footlocker ‘Australia Light Brown’ features a black mesh on top, with the signature three stripes appearing in black on the midfoot. The white midsole is covered by a black outsole, with the front laces of this shoe textured black and white. On the lateral side of the shoe, you can see another Adidas logo in black and light blue.
ASICS x Highs and Lows Gel Lyte III ‘Silver Screen’
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In celebration of the 25th anniversary of the ASICS GEL-Lyte III, Australia’s Highs and Lows boutique collaborate to release the ASICS x Highs and Lows Gel Lyte III ‘Silverscreen,’ a sneaker inspired by the famous Australian movie theater, Astor theatre in Perth. Donning the colourway of the famous art-deco theatre’s teal blue tiling, the design of the theater’s decor is visible on the premium suede upper of the sneaker. They also play with the white and maroon colour scheme, with a HAL embossed logo on the tongue.
