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Recognize these puppies? Of course you do. They are Stan Smith’s by Addidas! Well not exactly Stan Smith’s, these are the new and improved Limited Edition Tournament Edition…read a paragraph from the Press Release… Tournament Edition Since 1949, adidas has had a solid connection to the sport of tennis and some of its most colourful players such as Rod Laver, Stan Smith and Ilie Nastase. For Spring/Summer 2008, adidas Originals proudly presents the Tournament assortment which is inspired by icons of tennis, and a style taken from the golden era of the sport. This court collection reintroduces one-to-one replicas, and offers reinterpreted styles and heritage-inspired models to create a portfolio of timeless, yet contemporary products. I just tried to find out how much they cost. Nothing online as of this writing. However while checking I noticed that Zappos is now selling the regular new old Stan Smith’s for $60. Dammit. Just a few weeks ago you could buy the same model for about $39. Which of course is why I have stuck with them for the last 30 years or so. Oh and the fact they look much better than a teenager shoe which now looks somewhat ridiculous on the feet of guys over 50. Just my opinion…if you like the teen kicks…hey. If you don’t want to be cool don’t listen to me. Which leads me to the conclusion that the very fact that they are cool looking has led to this new Limited Edition. I suspect they aren’t marketing them to us, but rather to young and hip “cutting-edge” guys. The same guys who will probably be paying big bucks for these shoes. Dammit. If you find out how much they do cost please leave a comment including where they can be purchased.