Gallery Streetwear is Kelowna's destination for Adidas Originals at 588 Bernard Ave downtown — Samba, Handball Spezial, Japan, Tokyo, Taekwondo Mei, and Superstar in full size runs for men and women. Shop in-store or online with free tracked shipping across Canada on orders over $175.
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Gallery carries the Adidas silhouettes with cultural staying power — not the full mass catalogue, not whatever's trending hardest this week. The Samba, the Handball Spezial, the Japan, the Tokyo, the Taekwondo Mei. Each one earns its place on the wall because the design history is real and the customer demand is consistent. We stock full size runs in men's and women's, rotate colourways each season, and carry the Originals line the way it's meant to be carried: deliberately, not exhaustively.
ADIDAS SAMBA — THE ANCHOR SILHOUETTE
The Samba launched in 1950 as a football training shoe built for frozen pitches — gum sole for grip on ice, T-toe for durability, three stripes for structure. By the 1980s it had crossed into British terrace subculture. By 2024 it had become one of the most-worn sneakers in streetwear globally. The Samba is one of the few shoes that genuinely earns that kind of arc — the design hasn't changed because it doesn't need to.
Gallery carries the Samba OG in multiple colourways for men and women, including the White/Black, Ruby/Granite, and Core Black/Cloud White. New Samba OG colourways arrive this fall including Women's White and a new Khaki colourway — full size runs each season. The Samba runs slightly narrow with a longer toe box — most customers stay true to size, but if you're between sizes, go down half. Our staff have sized enough feet into Sambas to give you a real answer in-store.
The Samba has a following among restaurant and hospitality workers for a reason — the gum sole provides grip on kitchen and bar floors, the suede upper breaks in over time rather than deteriorating, and the profile is low-key enough to pass most dress codes. If you're on your feet all day in a professional environment, the Samba is one of the few genuinely stylish options that holds up. Gallery stocks the Samba year-round with new colourways arriving each season.
ADIDAS HANDBALL SPEZIAL — KELOWNA'S MOST WANTED
The Handball Spezial is a 1979 indoor court shoe that became one of the most sought-after silhouettes in the Adidas catalogue. Originally built for European handball, it shares the Samba's low profile and suede upper but sits flatter to the ground with a slightly wider forefoot. The Spezial name now covers a broader sub-line of heritage Adidas silhouettes curated around deadstock-inspired colourways — but the Handball Spezial itself remains the centrepiece.
Gallery carries the Handball Spezial in Indigo/White, Light Blue/Cloud White, Alumina Grey, and the Women's Leopard Print. New Handball Spezial colourways arrive this fall — two new seasonal options landing November. Spezial drops move fast. If you're looking for a specific colourway, email info@gallerystreetwear.ca before making the trip and we'll confirm what's on the floor.
ADIDAS JAPAN — ARCHIVE HERITAGE
The Adidas Japan is a 1980s running silhouette that sits in the same heritage territory as the Samba and Spezial — clean suede upper, understated three-stripe branding, a profile that works with almost anything. Gallery carries the Japan in men's Magic Beige/Ivory and women's White and Red colourways. At $160–$170, the Japan is priced above the Samba and sits alongside the Spezial as Gallery's premium Originals offering. It's the shoe for the customer who already owns a Samba and wants something less ubiquitous.
ADIDAS TOKYO — THE UNDERRATED ROTATION PIECE
The Tokyo EQT sits at $120 and is consistently one of Gallery's better-value Adidas options — clean profile, versatile colourways, full size runs. Gallery carries the Tokyo in men's EQT Yellow/Core Black and women's Red/Off White/Gum. The women's Tokyo is one of the best-stocked silhouettes in the current lineup. If you're looking for an Adidas shoe that isn't the Samba and want something with a bit more runway before it peaks culturally, the Tokyo is the right call.
ADIDAS TAEKWONDO MEI — WOMEN'S HERO SILHOUETTE
The Taekwondo Mei is Gallery's strongest women's Adidas silhouette right now — a martial arts-derived shoe with a distinctive profile, clean Black/White colourway, and full size run on the floor. At $120 it sits at the accessible end of the Gallery Adidas range and consistently moves. The Taekwondo Mei is one shoe, not two — the name refers to a single silhouette. Gallery carries it in two size runs to cover the full women's range.
ADIDAS SUPERSTAR — THE CLASSIC
The Superstar has been in continuous production since 1969 — the shell toe, perforated leather upper, and three stripes are one of the most recognisable silhouettes in sneaker history. Gallery carries the Superstar II in Black/White and White/Black for men, and White for women. New colourways including the Superstar II Ripple arrive this fall. At $77–$97, the Superstar is the entry point into the Gallery Adidas range and the right answer for the customer who wants a clean, versatile shoe with genuine heritage behind it.
ADIDAS SLIDES — ADIMULE AND PURECHILL
Gallery carries two Adidas slide options: the Adimule — available in Core Black and with a new Golbei/Gum colourway arriving this season — at $130 — a premium slide with a sculpted footbed and clean Originals aesthetic — and the Purechill in Core Black at $70, a fully stocked everyday option. Both are available in-store at 588 Bernard Ave.
WOMEN'S ADIDAS AT GALLERY
Women's Adidas is a serious part of the Gallery assortment — roughly half the Adidas products on the floor are women's-specific silhouettes or colourways. Gallery carries women's options across every major silhouette: Samba OG in White/Black and multiple seasonal colourways, Samba Jane in White/Black/Gum, Handball Spezial Leopard Print, Japan in White and Red, Tokyo in Red/Off White/Gum, Taekwondo Mei in Black/White, and Superstar in White.
The women's Samba OG White/Black is consistently the best-stocked silhouette in the Adidas lineup at Gallery — full size run maintained season to season. The Women's Handball Spezial Leopard Print is one of the strongest women's colourways in the current season. If you're looking for women's Adidas in Kelowna or shopping online from Vancouver, Toronto, Calgary, or anywhere across Canada, Gallery ships all women's Adidas orders nationwide with free tracked delivery over $175.
Women's sizing note: Adidas Originals women's silhouettes generally run true. The Samba OG women's fits slightly narrower than a standard running shoe — if you have a wider forefoot, consider going up half a size. The Taekwondo Mei fits true to size across the run. The Handball Spezial women's runs close to true with a slim profile through the heel.
SIZING ADIDAS ORIGINALS IN CANADA
Adidas Originals sizing has silhouette-specific quirks worth knowing before you order:
The Samba OG runs slightly narrow with a longer toe box — most customers find true size works, but if you're between sizes go down half. Coming from Nike Air Force 1 or Dunk? Adidas Originals generally fits half a size larger than Nike, so consider sizing down.
The Handball Spezial runs closer to true to size with more volume through the forefoot than the Samba — customers who find the Samba narrow often prefer the Spezial fit. The Japan runs true to slightly small. The Tokyo fits true across the run. The Superstar fits true to size with a roomy toe box.
If you're unsure, come in-store at 588 Bernard Ave and try both silhouettes back to back. Our staff have sold and worn enough of each to give you a straight answer, not a size chart guess.
ADIDAS IN KELOWNA — IN-STORE AT GALLERY STREETWEAR
Gallery Streetwear at 588 Bernard Ave, downtown Kelowna carries a focused selection of Adidas Originals built around the silhouettes that actually matter — Samba, Handball Spezial, Japan, Tokyo, Taekwondo Mei, Superstar, and slides. Everything on the wall was chosen because the design history is real and the customer in Kelowna will wear it, not because it's available in the catalogue.
Sizing is one of the main reasons to come in-store before ordering online. The Samba and Spezial fit differently — Samba narrower with a longer box, Spezial wider with more forefoot volume. Trying both back-to-back takes five minutes and saves a return. Our staff at 588 Bernard Ave carry and wear Adidas — the advice you get is from people who know the shoes, not people reading off a spec sheet.
For Canadian customers outside Kelowna — Vancouver, Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton, Ottawa, Montreal, Victoria, Quebec — Gallery ships the same in-store Adidas selection nationwide with free tracked delivery on orders over $175. New colourways arrive each season. Check the collection or email info@gallerystreetwear.ca to confirm a specific colourway before ordering.
WHY BUY ADIDAS FROM GALLERY
Gallery Streetwear is an independent boutique in downtown Kelowna, BC — Best of Kelowna Bronze for Best Shoe Store and Best Online Store, with a 5.0 rating from 237 Google reviews. Every brand on the floor was chosen deliberately. No fast fashion, no mall filler, no drop-ship inventory.
Free tracked shipping across Canada on orders over $175 CAD. $17 flat rate under $175. Ships from Kelowna in 1–2 business days. 30-day returns on full-price items. Expert sizing help in-store at 588 Bernard Ave or over email.
Visit us Tuesday–Saturday 11am–6pm or Sunday 12–5pm at 588 Bernard Ave, Kelowna BC. Call +1 250-215-1412 or email info@gallerystreetwear.ca.
