When you think of the German Army Trainer—the legendary sneaker introduced by the (wait for it) German army roughly 50 years ago—you probably think of its supple leather, clean lines, and signature gum sole. You might also think about the enduring legacy of its streamlined design, and the countless highfalutin counterparts it’s inspired since it debuted.
Hell, if you’re a real sicko like me, you might even start to think about how the Dassler brothers, the estranged Deutsche siblings…

