Onitsuka Tiger’s Mexico 66 tennis shoes They are probably the most iconic model of this brand. These Running shoes They were specially designed for the 1968 Olympic Games, and have had several moments of glory appearing in blockbuster movies over the years.
Let’s remember that Bruce Lee wore them in the 1973 movie Operación Dragón and in Game of Death in 1978. Or how can we forget Uma Thurman in the cult movie Kill Bill de Quentin Tarantino.
Kill Bill’s sneakers
Although this shoe rose to fame and to the world of the Internet thanks to the tarantino movieits origins date back to 1949, when a 32-year-old ex-serviceman, Kihachiro Onitsukadecided to look to the West (even after World War II) and take basketball and other modern sports, in order to design a line of utilitarian garments produced in Japan and encourage physical activity and teamwork.
Its tennis models underwent different adaptations, changes and improvements, but its fluid lines (which give the sensation of constant movement) have always remained. Like his sole, with concave appliqués, inspired by the dozens of tentacles that octopuses use to attach themselves to any surface.
Subsequently, as athletes evolved and added performance challenges on the track, Kihachiro was able to listen and adapt his comfortable shoes to each need, thus developing a whole line of high-performance footwear, which have now become cult tennis.
Without a doubt, we can predict that it is the tennis model that will soon become the favorite brand of celebrities at Fashion Week again.
Whether you wear them with a sporty yellow outfit, in the best style of Beatrix Kiddoor with an elegant blazer, do not doubt that you will attract all eyes.
Article originally published in Vogue France, vogue.fr.
