In 1964, Adidas introduced the lightest track spike ever made, the Tokyo 64, which weighed just 135 grams (4.76 ounces). It debuted in the ’64 Tokyo Olympic Games, and by 1973 had made its way into the consumer market. It was a blue shoe, made of “genuine kangaroo leather”.
Statement of significancePair of Adidas running spikes worn by John Lewis during APS competition between 1966-1968.Year1964CreatorAdidasTypeShoesMaterialsLeatherInscriptions and markingsTokyo 1964
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