The adidas Village in Portland, OR, with the design inspired by the five Olympic rings. The two buildings in the bottom left of the photo actually used to be a hospital!
During my recent trip up to the Pacific Northwest to compete in a couple of Open tournaments, I was able to stop by the adidas US headquarters in Portland, OR. I was fortunate enough to have been given a tour of the “village” (which was actually converted from an old hospital) along with a behind the scene look at the AIT (adidas Innovation Team). After hours of learning about product, company philosophy and their direction moving forward, there were a couple of things worth noting that jumped out to me.
These shoes are lightweight, speedy and easy to wear anywhere. I love them on the court because of the great fit and how fast I feel, also, they have a good amount of stability and durability. I like them in the gym for the exact same reasons — I find stability when lifting in them, but also enjoy them because they are easy to wear for box jumps and burpees — they are the perfect shoes for my needs.