Adidas sneakers were hard to find back in the USSR, but Adidas shoes for country skiing were readily available (the beauty of socialist economy). So quite a few desperate people purchased ski
ADIDAS NAGANO CLASSIC XC CROSS COUNTRY SKI BOOTS SHOES 1998 VINTAGE RETRO UK 5 | eBay
Cross Country Ski Boots Rare Adidas XC Men's Size 9 Vintage 75522-02 Blue Gray | eBay