adidas, Karhu und die drei Streifen - Once upon a time in sneaker history
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
Karhu Sneakers: The Kanye-Approved Footwear Brand // ONE37pm