Javelin shoes from 1953 by a Finnish sportswear brand Karhu. Adidas bought the beloved three stripes trademark from Karhu - for about $1600 and two bottles of whiskey! : r/Sneakers
Adidas has sued pretty much everyone who has used stripes
adidas Originals Country OG | White/Green | EE5745
Can't BEAR to think how KARHU sold those three-stripes so long ago... : r/moresneakers
Karhu Mestari Abbey Stone True Navy – Karhu JP
adi_family /// the three stripes on Twitter: "Fun Fact : The 3 stripes were bought by adidas for a couple of grand and some whiskey. The /// are worth a bit more
ADIDAS GERD MULLER | highemojiya
Adidas Bought Its Iconic Logo for Two Bottles of Whiskey and 1,600 Euros | VinePair
Karhu - Famous Three Stripes Story:... | Facebook
Karhu Sneakers: The Kanye-Approved Footwear Brand // ONE37pm
adidas Superstar Cloud White Outlined Red Stripes Men's - GX6026 - US