Adidas Forum 84 Low
Verdict from 5 user reviews
7 reasons to buy
- Luxe: Adidas Forum 84 Low gets tons of compliments for its “high-quality,” “very soft,” full-grain leather cover.
- Retro: Those obsessing over bball heritage kicks are love-struck by its cream-colored sole. It brings back “an authentic ‘80s look.”
- Comfy: As expected by users, it needs time to get worn in but does get comfier through repeated use.
- Crisp detailing: The embossed brand name on the sole and trefoil marking on every disc on the flip side are some of the fine points buyers love about this kick.
- Go-to wear: It’s among the minimalist kicks that are easily pairable with streetwear clothes.
- Affordable: One of the low-priced Adidas Originals that's “unbeatable” given its “top-notch quality.”
- Sustainable: Earth-loving sneakerheads love the fact that Adidas released an eco-friendly version of this kick. Pieces used to make the shoe's upper contain 50% recycled materials.
3 reasons not to buy
- Broad-fitting: Like the nearly identical Forum Low, wearers affirm that this kick feels partly wide.
- Creasing vamp: The leather cover atop the toe crinkles if not stored with a shoe tree.
- Bleeding color: As described by long-time wearers, the color of its sockliners leeches out when the feet sweat.
Bottom line
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33% say it's too small, 67% say it's true to size.
Overview of this review
Adidas Forum 84 Low: Former hardwood now street resident
Adidas sneaks in the Forum 84 Low into its expanding Originals squad. Like the high-top version, the Forum 84 Low appears like it just leaped from the hardwood into the streets with its basketball-inspired getup. And, just like the Top Ten and Pro Model, which are some of the must-have Adidas hoop-rooted kicks, this plushy shoe deserves a spot in the sneaker reserve of Three-Stripe collectors, sneak geeks, and old-school shoe-ppers.
Distinct Forum 84 elements
Secure strap. The iconic ankle strap that grants a secured lockdown fit on the bball archival shoe is retained in this low-top profile. Some colorways of the Forum 84 Low come with a removable Velcro strap. But if you prefer it without the band, there’s a skate version named the Forum 84 ADV. Or check out other similar styles like the Rivalry Low and Hoops 2.0.
Old-school sole. It replicates the DNA of the Forum Low, but this time it sports a creamy, vintage-looking bottom instead of the traditional white. Compared to the silhouettes with bleached-like soles and, at the same time, dirt magnets, this shoe is easier to tidy up.
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