A rare friends-and-family only release, the adidas Stan Smith “Some People Think I’m Just a Shoe” edition was created to commemorate the launch of the Rizzoli book celebrating the legacy of one of the most iconic sneakers of all time. Never offered for retail sale, this special pair was exclusively gifted to adidas insiders and close collaborators, positioning it as a deeply collectible artifact within the Stan Smith canon.

True to the classic Stan Smith design, the shoe arrives in the timeless white leather upper with green heel tab, perforated Three Stripes, and clean rubber sole. The defining distinction appears at the outer heel of each shoe, where the title Some People Think I’m Just a Shoe and Stan Smith’s name are rendered in his own handwriting. Paired with special packaging tied to the book release, this edition stands as a quiet yet meaningful tribute to the story behind a sneaker that has always been more than just a shoe.