Just over 40 years on, the Adidas The Sneeker trainers are back on the shelves once again.

Actually they were back on the shelves around 2010, when The Sneeker was obtainable in various colours and finishes. But it disappeared next and that i haven't seen it offered on the market for any decade approximately. But two colour options have just appeared.

It's very much footwear of their era. That era being 1979 when The Sneeker was offered as an all-round, no-nonsense training shoe. I think that no-nonsense approach has allowed this shoe to face the exam of time and still look pretty sharp today.

Well, with respect to the colour you go for. I'm the white with blue detailing is the top of the tree here. However, you might like the grey/blue finish of the alternate colourway. Each to their own.

As for that design, that's generally faithful to the 1970s original, with added perforations to the upper both in versions to keep your feet cool this time of the season.

You obtain a leather and synthetic upper with those perforations, a 'grippy' outsole and branding towards the tongue and heel. A minor classic.

If you want a pair, all sizes can be found now, with a price of lb75.

Update: It's now in the clearance for lb55.