To celebrate their 10 year anniversary, Size? teamed up with Adidas and developed a City Series based on existing models of Adidas originals. The changes were inspired in the most part by cultural aspects of six chosen Cities – London, Manchester, Dublin, Glasgow, Cardiff and finally, Birmingham.
These pieces are very limited; only 500 pairs were ever made and each shoe has a little reminder of their limited nature on them, which is a wicked touch.
Adidas London
On March 20th 2010, the series started out with the London’s and as a homage to the capital, Adidas and Size? designed a poppy red shoe with a black accent (a very British colourway) that displays the name, London on the side panel, adjacent to the 3 Stripes logo.
Adidas Manchester
The second of the series, the Adidas Manchester, followed soon after on April 27th 2010. This version sported a pale blue with red complimentary stripes colourway; A gold Manchester trim finishing off the design. The demand for these shoes was phenomenal with people queuing for up to 18 hours to get their hands on them.
Both the London and the Manchester were done up in a suede/nubuck combination with accompanying jackets in colours corresponding to each.
Adidas Dublin
the 19th June 2010 saw the release of the adidas Dublin (as usual, Size? has a store there!) in a great orange and blue upper in classic gum rubber sole. This trainer is not the same as it came in a leather build with suede detailing unlike the 2008 version that came in a predominantly suede upper.
Adidas Glasgow
The Glasgow has a dark blue colourway with salmon pink detailing, plus a perforated tongue and ‘handwritten’ Glasgow branding for the trainers, not to mention a white contrast sole. The fourth in the Size ? City Series was released on September 4th 2010.
Adidas Cardiff
The fifth of six instalments of the slimline shoe, the Cardiff released on 30th October 2010 boasted a Black and Yellow colourway inspired by the cross of St. David, the Patron Saint of Wales. The Adidas Cardiff comes with a leather upper, gum sole, suede detailing for the toe, dimpled tongue and the Cardiff name in ‘handwritten’ text on the side.
Adidas Birmingham
The sixth and final city represented in the Adidas Size ? series is the Adidas Birmingham. Released on December 18th 2010 and inspired by Cadbury chocolates, which is a cultural institution within the Birmingham area with its factory located in Bournville.
Based on the original Spezial silhouette, Cadbury’s signature purple colours are translated on the suede upper, which is contrasted with white leather on the heel tab and stripes. The Cadbury inspiration continues with its cursive font used to spell out Birmingham in gold on the side panel while the kicks rest on a chocolate gum sole.
The bittersweet backstory is that size? picked Cadbury – the symbolically English company – as the inspiration for this shoe, but Cadbury was famously sold to Kraft foods, in a very controversial deal. Corporate politics aside, it’s a great shoe to finish the 10th anniversary series.
So there you have it – The Adidas Size ? City Series 2010 Collaboration. With only 500 of each shoe ever produced, brand new versions are naturally now as rare as hen’s teeth but we at Iamdeadstock have sourced limited sizes here.
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Good afternoon,
I have a pair of Londons and Dublins in a size 9 from this series that i am willing to listen to offers for. Unfortunately I do not have the original box and they have been worn a handful of times but are in very good condition.
If anyone is interested please feel free to get in touch and make me an offer…
Thanks,
Jordan
These Manchester’s are truly unique and left a few people in the know flabbergasted and unable to put a value on these. Came out factory in Vietnam somehow. Got tech spec etc factory info inside right trainer and stamped with sample not for resale so we are amazed these ended up in our possession. Been described as once in lifetime chance of this happening to someone
I have the sample pair of Manchester’s unlike the other 499 or 500 these have tartan around the collar. Doing research but we think these are only pair in existence. If anyone got more info we will appreciate this
Hi I am after any adidas city limited edition trainers you have size 10.5. I would like to try get one pair of each city could you please let me know if this is something you can help me with. Thanks
Hi Jamie,
Like hen’s teeth matey – we know of a few pair but with collectors that aren’t letting them go (yet!) – sorry bud, Tom
Pair of Size 10 Glasgow’s on sale right now
I recently opened the lid to my 1/500 London’s, there BN and have literally lifted the lid about three times….. always been in storage.
I’ve noticed they are really pink??? Compared to the latest release.
They have never been exposed to sunlight or got damp…. is this the norm?! I’ve googled images and a lot seem to have gone this way. Any info / advice appreciated, …..
Morning Lee,
Send us a pic to sales@iamdeadstock.com – obviously hard to assess otherwise.
Regards Chris
Hi Guys, does anyone know the release date of the original Adidas Manchester trainer (2002/03?)
*Not the above 1/500.
From memory there were only 400 pairs ever made if I remember correctly of the original release??
Hi Lee,
Can’t remember the actual month in 2002 (they were released for the start of the Manchester Commonwealth games) – if you have a pair, the month and year are shown on the inside of the tongue. Amazing that a lot of these ended up in the sales bin – they were retailing for around £25 at one stage, mad …
Regards Iamdeadstock
Thank you for the info, (I did not know whey were released for the commonwealth games) yup inside the tongue they say 07/02
Do these have significant value against the limited edition re-issue in your opinion (BNIB)? Am I correct there were only 400 made?
Thanks again mate. Lee
Hi Lee,
They’ll definitely have value (and potentially significant) but as always, this is dependent on the condition they are in and whether you’ve got the original box/tags/packaging etc. Re no’s made, not 100% sure as mists of time have clouded things but 400 sounds about right.
Regards Tom
Hi! I just purchased Adidas Birmingham and they are awesome. I would like to know 1 thing, just curious: are there 500 pairs of every size or only 500 birmingham trainers overall? I suppose they are 500 overall, but still…
Lucky you! – just 500 of each model … – The Birmingham is one of my favs (got a pair).
Regards Tom at Iamdeadstock
Posting again as can’t see my post.
I have a Adidas city series manchester jacket xl never worn. Was in storage and only just found. Want to sell at the right price to an enthusiast.
Hi James – whack it up on Ebay to get your best price bud – if you have original tags, original bag etc also, it will fly out.
Regards Tom at Iamdeadstock
I am interested in the Manchester tt James
Only just got around to putting it on eBay. Have a look 👍🏻
I’m after birminghams in size 8, any chance of some help?
Hi Ryan – just sold that size adidas Birmingham BNIB last week – sorry bud! – will add you to our Book for any others we manage to get (getting harder!). Barney at Iamdeadstock.com
Hi I’m looking for a pair of Glasgow in a size 7.5
Hi Jack,
We’ve added you to our Book in case any turn up – very difficult to source BNIB nowadays though unfortunately.
Kind regards
Darren at Iamdeadstock.com
chance you please let me know if any of the city series come up size 9? Much appreciated
Hi Joe, We’ve added you to our Book – popular size though! Regards Tom at Iamdeadstock
Any chance you could let me know if any of the city series come up size 7-8.5? Thanks in advance.
Hi Brad – we’ve added you to our Book for them – fingers crossed.
Kind regards Tom at Iamdeadstock
Any cardiff about in an 8.5 or 9? Thank you
Hi Chris – sorry late with reply – none available at the moment matey – like hen’s teeth at mo’ – sorry.
Kind regards Iamdeadstock
I’m after Cardiff in size 7/7.5/8/8.5 if you get any please let me know
Noted Kirsty – Tom at Iamdeadstock.com
Hi, very interested in all city series especially Glasgow and Birmingham in a 9.5 or 10!!! Please get in touch if you get some in, thanks.
Hi Tony – added you to our “Book” for these shoes – Kind regards Ollie at Iamdeadstock
Let me know if any Cardiffs come in or other cities size 9. Happy to pay a premium.
Hi Jon,
No problem – added to our “Book” for them matey – if we et them, they tend to be a size 9 or 10 so hopefully you will be lucky 🙂
Kind regards
Barney at Iamdeadstock
Do you have a size 6 Glasgow
Hi Matthew,
None available at moment I’m afraid – difficult size to source – good luck in your search 🙂
Regards
Iamdeadstock
I have the Glasgow zip up in a small if you are interested in buying it. Was worn once- immaculate condition. Bought from size in Bristol on the 4th September 2010.
Morning George,
Thanks for your offer but we only sell clothing and shoes that are brand new complete with their original box / wrappings / tags etc You will be able to sell your top via Ebay pretty quickly I would imagine 🙂
Kind regards
Barney at Iamdeadstock
Hello
Got any in size 10.5 or 11 ?
Thank you
Hi Daniel – none in at the mo’ but we may get them in from collectors we know at any stage really – have you thought about buying the new Gary Aspden Adidas SPZL GT Manchesters due for release in October – they look “bang on” – or sick as the young-uns say 😉
Yes I got some this morning haha hope to start a collection of England city series in U.K. Size 11
Result! – well done matey 🙂
Hi, I own a pair of adidas Cardiff trainers unworn still in the box with tags on size 10
Also includes the matching book to go with it!
Just wondered what the interest in these shoes are like and what kind of price I would be looking at??
Cheers
Hi Nick – anything between £300 and £350 at a guess – not sure of interest as few sales to benchmark them against – Kind regards Barney at Iamdeadstock
Hi if iamdeadstock get the trainers I am interested
In buying them
Hi if you ever a buy a pair of adidas Cardiff trainers
U.K. 10 I’m interested in buying them .
I was wondering are the tracktops individually numbered 1,2,3 etc or do they all say “1 of 300”
Many thanks all the way from sunny Farnworth
Ashley
Hi Ashley,
Thanks for your query – no, they are not individually numbered – they are marked 1 of 300 though – hope this helps 🙂
Kind regards
Darren at Iamdeadstock
Is there any uk size 7
Hi Matey,
We’ve sold out of our 1 of 500 series at the moment although we are always on the look out for BNIB pairs from Collectors we know – watch this space!
Kind regards
Darren
Can you lads add me to your book if you get any Birmingham or manchesters in a ten/eleven
Of course Josh – no problem whatsoever – Kind regards from Iamdeadstock
This is an old post but I thought I’d ask. Any chance on getting an update as to whether any pairs are still available for sale? If so can you let me know sizes and models. Thanks.
Hi there – we haven’t been able to get any for around 3 months now – nearly had a complete set 2 weeks ago but collector decided to keep hold of them (despite being offered a “King’s ransom”!) – sorry we couldn’t help you this time.
Kind regards
Chris at Iamdeadstock
I have jackets: Manchester, Cardiff and Glasgow all size medium in great condition and I’m willing to sell.
Hi Saul,
Thanks for your contact – we don’t sell the jackets however but good luck to you in any case.
Kind regards
Chris at Iamdeadstock
do u have any Glasgow serious size 7 please get back to iamdeadstock and a rough price
Hi Stephen,
We are always on the lookout but you can only get them BNIB now from collectors – it’s up to them when they release them so all’s we can suggest is you keep checking us out – they go for £300+ now.
Regards
Darren
Hi Saul how much for the Glasgow jacket
only a year late but do you still have the Glasgow Jacket?
Hi Ged,
We’ll ask around mate but it might be a bit of a stretch … – we had them in every size as well – rats eh!
Barney
Any city series in size 7?
Sorry Alex, not at the mo’ – always looking to get hold of them but have to wait until collectors decide to sell – sorry we couldn’t help you this time. Kind regards Iamdeadstock
Is there any size 8s available
Hi there – thanks for your contact – if we can get them, we will put them on our site but none available at the moment I’m afraid 🙁
Any Dublin Trimm Star’s in size 9?
Hi Jake,
Not at mo’ – we’ll add you to our book in case we get more in – I’ll drop a line to our Buyers also. Sorry we couldn’t help you this time.
Kind regards
Chris
Thanks.
any trainers size 12-13
Hi Robbie,
We have had them and for some class deadstock trainers but limited at moment I’m afraid. Not many people with your size feet – usually good for new releases as not many going for them but it’s much harder to get holder them after a release as such a short supply. Sorry we couldn’t help you this time but please keep checking us out as we get new shoes in all the time.
Kind regards
Chris
Looking for Adidas London in red and black size 8?
Hi Connor – none in at the moment – we’ll add you to our “book” in case we manage to get them in again. Kind regards Iamdeadstock
Hi, I’m looking for Glasgows size 7. Would you inform me if you have any or could get any in,
Thanks
No problem – we’ll add you to our book!
Kind regards from Iamdeadstock
I’m also looking for Glasgows in size7, if I could be alerted if you come across any it would be great!
Hi there – we’ll add you to our book – good luck in the meantime – kind regards, Darren at Iamdeadstock
hi do u guys deliver to singapore .?
We certainly do! – We deliver worldwide, hope this helps 🙂
Kind regards
Iamdeadstock
Have u any size 8 in the city series I have a brand new pair of Rouge size 8 I’d b willing to swap and pay
Hi Mark – many thanks for your offer and your contact – I wish we had some left but unfortunately we’ve sold out now. We are always pestering collectors however, so please try us again in case we get any more in.
Kind regards
any of the city series in size 9UK?
Hi there,
Just sold our last 9’s (Birmingham & London) – keep checking us out as we tend to get a couple of pairs in every now & again (often dependant upon dealers we know releasing them so not an exact science I’m afraid).
Thanks for your contact 🙂
Got any size 11/12 in any trainer?
Hi Lukas,
Thanks for your contact,
At the last count we didn’t have ay of the 1 of 500 series left in any size. We do have a size 12 Adidas London 2008 re-issue. This is probably the only size 12 shoe we have – we do have a number of size 11’s available in lots of other Adidas & Nike shoes.
Hope this helps 🙂
Any Manchester in 8 or 8.5
Not at moment Ryan – sorry we couldn’t help – we do get them from time to time but getting harder to get hold of BNIB …
You have any more Birmingham trainers in size 10
Hi Connor – thanks for your contact – sorry, they’ve gone now I’m afraid – sorry we couldn’t help you this time.
Regards
Iamdeadstock
Any size ten in the following; bern, malmo, Stockholm.
Hi Connor – most 10’s went over Xmas – 9’s & 10’s most popular size really – none on the horizon either, just checked with Buyer – sorry.
Guys,
I have every one of the shoes in the collection in a size 10 with the collectible booklet, totally unworn with tags still on, with the boxes.
How much do you think I could get for the heap?
Cheers,
Colin
If you are interested to sell them, just let me know…
Which ones are you wanting to sell Colin?
Let me buy the manchesters off you
I would love to buy any upto £250
Will there be more London’s 1/500 edition because I will be definitely buying a pair
Got a pair coming in very soon … – watch this space – OG’s from 2002! in size 10 BNIB – mega mega rare!
I have a pair of adidas Dublin from the Size? limited edition city series, size 8. Never been worn, still in the box with alternate orange laces included. I’d be willing to sell them for the right price.
How much are you wanting for them
Hi Alex – only adidas Glasgow left now – all others sold https://iamdeadstock.com/shop/adidas-glasgow/ – sorry we couldn’t help you this time
How much for dublin size 8
Hi again Jackson,
As mentioned earlier, we are awaiting the release of a small number of pairs from some Collectors we know – that said, they will be sizes higher than 8 I’m afraid – we may get offered other stock but it is on an ad hoc basis I’m afraid so please keep checking us out.
Kind regards
Darren
Want all of these in a size 8
Always on the lookout Richard – though brand new & boxed etc are as rare as hen’s teeth!
Thanks for your comment