Iniki

With the Iniki Runner, adidas reaches deep into its own box of classics. If you look at the shoe from above, it is reminiscent of the tennis and football shoes of the Three Stripes brand from the 70s. adidas does such a good job of revisiting familiar elements that it's hard to say exactly which shoe you're reminded of. The sneakers just look perfectly 70s. If you've ever been in sneakers from the 70s, you'll ... let's say ... "down-to-earth" running feeling in them. The look was right, but there was still plenty of room for improvement in the running feel.

What is technically feasible in terms of comfort is now shown by adidas with the Iniki Runner. The Boost sole offers the same sensational cushioning effects you know from the adidas Ultra Boost. However, the company from Herzogenaurach has given the Iniki thicker soles, comparable to those found on the adidas NMD.

The Iniki Runner is exactly the right shoe for all those who like the 70s look on their feet, but at the same time want to run longer distances without having to complain about tired feet afterwards. Although the Iniki is sold as a classic "runner", it actually comes from the adidas Originals product family. This is especially remarkable because adidas Originals (in contrast to its own running shoe division) specialises entirely in streetwear shoes and collabs with celebrities like Kayne West.

The sneaker range is therefore even suitable for dudes who like to come across as sporty without actually being so. If you do have to run a few kilometres at a time (or if you have a day where you have to stand up), the Boost technology on your feet makes the effort almost negligible. You can also be sure that no one will look at you funny when you step onto the treadmill at your local gym with a pair of Iniki. The Hurricane (the word "Iniki" comes from Hawaiian and means hurricane) is an all-rounder!

Admittedly, we're running our mouths a bit too full. But that's not entirely wrong. Because the colourways of the adidas Iniki dare to be in pretty much every stylistic corner. The palette ranges from subtle restraint, such as in the Grey Gum model, which with its grey and white tones goes well with casual business outfits as well as freaky party dresses. For those who prefer contrasts and are more daring in terms of colour, there are also models like the Iniki Runner Pink with blue stripes.

The upper is always made of a mixture of suede parts (on the heel, lowering strip and mudguard) and super-light and adaptable neoprene mesh fabric. These adidas shoes don't pinch and will get you through the day without swelling your feet, even on warm days.

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Towards the end of 2017, adidas came up with an interesting idea. It is not 100% clear why, but adidas renamed the top seller, Iniki, to "I-5923" without further ado. The model is largely identical to the "Iniki", but a short, catchy name has now become a strange code. Such renaming is not unusual, even for other brands. Nevertheless, it doesn't seem entirely comprehensible to us.

But the Iniki also welcomed a new member at the end of the year. For the first time, work on the Iniki, or I-5923, continued. The result is a model that looks like an Iniki, but feels different. The new N-5923 does without the Boost sole and the Primeknit upper and is instead equipped with a mesh upper and an EVA sole. The result is a model that is perhaps not quite as comfortable as its big brother, but at 90€ RRP is significantly cheaper than the Iniki at around 130€ RRP.