Campus
The adidas Campus is a low suede sneaker that started as a basketball shoe and is now best known in the sturdier Campus 00s version. With its rounded toe, thick laces and contrasting three stripes, it has a slightly chunkier look than other adidas classics. You see it on women and men, often under wide-leg trousers.
The history of the adidas Campus
The Campus came out in the 1980s as a basketball shoe, at a time when suede was still worn on court. Outside of sport it quickly found a place in the hip-hop and skate scenes, where the simple silhouette suited baggy jeans. The Beastie Boys are among the best-known names associated with the Campus.
adidas then re-released the Campus regularly. The biggest comeback came with the Campus 00s, a version that references skate shoes from the 2000s. The collaborations with Bad Bunny also helped bring the Campus back to a large audience.
Design and materials
The classic Campus has a suede upper, leather three stripes, a padded collar and a rubber cupsole. The profile is low but not as flat as on an indoor shoe. That makes it wear a little sturdier than, for example, a Samba or Gazelle.
On the Campus 00s everything is a bit bigger: a thicker sole, a fuller tongue, wide laces and more padding around the ankle. The suede is often thick and soft, with white or cream stripes as a contrast.
Popular adidas Campus colorways
A timeless choice is the Campus 00s ‘Core Black’ in black suede with white stripes. The Campus 00s ‘Grey White’ combines grey suede with white, and the Campus 00s ‘Dark Green Cloud White’ goes for dark green. A special one is the Campus Bad Bunny ‘The Last Campus’, which closed the series of Campus collaborations with the Puerto Rican artist.
What is the difference between the Campus and the Campus 00s?
The regular Campus is slimmer and lower, and stays close to the 1980s original. The Campus 00s is wider and thicker, with a heavier sole and a padded tongue, giving it a skate-inspired look. If you want a flat, narrow sneaker instead, look at the adidas Samba or the adidas Gazelle.
How does the adidas Campus fit?
The adidas Campus and Campus 00s generally fit true to size, so your usual adidas size is a good starting point. Because of the extra padding, the 00s feels a little fuller over the instep. If you have wide feet, or like wearing thick socks, go half a size up; with narrow feet, stick to your own size.
Buy the adidas Campus at WOOVIN
On WOOVIN you will find the adidas Campus and Campus 00s for women and men, from black and grey suede to collaborations. If you want a sneaker that works with wide trousers and has a sturdier look, the 00s is the logical choice. Also look at the colour of the stripes: it largely decides how striking the pair looks.
