The adidas Trimm Trab was introduced in the mid 1970's. The above shoe is a 1975 model and has the "boxed adidas" branding. The shoe reached iconic status in the early 80's with football fans and casuals. The Trimm Trab along with the Forest Hills and Munchen were classics of their time.

During the 1970's and 80's numerous classics were released with the same sole unit as the Trimm Trab. The models included: Jaguar Super, Madrid, Malaga, Munchen, Suisse, Olympia S, Silver Star, Spezial, Strada, Trieste, Alassio, Vigo, Wilhelm Bungert Super, Tennis Exclusiv, Centre Court, Professional, Tennis Spezial and Allround among many others.

The famous Polyurethane sole or PU as it is sometimes known was made of Sempuran S by a German company (Semperit GmbH). adidas described it as a sensational development, light weight, flexible, good shock absorbing ability and having excellent grip. Unfortunately, most original PU soled shoes from the 70's and 80's that are still in existence have deteriorated. While the uppers may be fine, the soles become sticky/tacky and eventually start to crumble.