![Javelin shoes from 1953 by a Finnish sportswear brand Karhu. Adidas bought the beloved three stripes trademark from Karhu - for about $1600 and two bottles of whiskey! : r/Sneakers Javelin shoes from 1953 by a Finnish sportswear brand Karhu. Adidas bought the beloved three stripes trademark from Karhu - for about $1600 and two bottles of whiskey! : r/Sneakers](https://preview.redd.it/cdl9kevatsr11.jpg?auto=webp&s=266cfc5753158bb16ba4fc41595b7beb737bb44f)
Javelin shoes from 1953 by a Finnish sportswear brand Karhu. Adidas bought the beloved three stripes trademark from Karhu - for about $1600 and two bottles of whiskey! : r/Sneakers
![Hard to believe these guys sold the rights to the three stripes to Adidas back in the day : r/Sneakers Hard to believe these guys sold the rights to the three stripes to Adidas back in the day : r/Sneakers](https://i.redd.it/adnpeywp9tqz.jpg)
Hard to believe these guys sold the rights to the three stripes to Adidas back in the day : r/Sneakers
![adi_family /// the three stripes on Twitter: "Fun Fact : The 3 stripes were bought by adidas for a couple of grand and some whiskey. The /// are worth a bit more adi_family /// the three stripes on Twitter: "Fun Fact : The 3 stripes were bought by adidas for a couple of grand and some whiskey. The /// are worth a bit more](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FNwjY_PXoAU64rx.jpg:large)