When you think of adidas and basketball, you probably won't think directly of the name Michael Jordan. But in fact, there was a time when Jordan stood on the court in adidas sneakers, or more precisely, the Forum. That was of course before His Airness got his own signature shoe. The shoe, designed by Jacques Chassaing, father of the ZX series among others, was first released in 1984. Preceding the release, Chassaing talked to many players and coaches, pinpointing the ankle as a problem area. The prominent strap on the shoe is designed to support and stabilize the ankle. The reinforced heel and prominent outsole are among the other features of the shoe. However, the Forum was extremely popular not only on the court, but also off it in the 80s and 90s. The, for the time, high price of 100 dollars quickly made the Forum a status object, which quickly found favor especially in the hip-hop scene. With the release of the Forum, adidas meets the current zeitgeist. Also in the low-top version, the Forum knows how to convince - strap included! The Forum Low is best suited for fans of flat basketball silhouettes.