Vintage adidas shorts have definitely seen a boost in popularity during recent summers. A spike in demand will usually mean a price hike for the most sought after products. Vintage adidas shorts are no exception, people are running to auction sites like ebay to get themselves a quality pair to strut on the Spanish beaches this summer and as a result the prices are going up.
How much would you be willing to pay for a pair of used shorts that were worthless 3 years ago?
Blue and White Striped adidas sprinter shorts – Sold For £122
A unique pair of shorts that are in demand will always reach a high price. There were 29 bids for this vintage pair which drove the selling price up to £122
Black and Red Stripe Vintage adidas shorts – Sold For £129.99
This classic pair of black shorts with the red 3 stripes must have been top of somebodies shopping list this summer as they sold from Poland for £129.99
Shiny Green Nylon Vintage adidas shorts – Sold For £139
Many people credit this vintage short fashion boom to Joey Essex after he wore a pair just like these during an episode of TOWIE. Somebody must have been after the same look and dished out £139 on this pair.
Baby Blue Vintage adidas sprinter shorts – Sold For £149.95
These shorts are very vintage adidas with their baby blue colour which adidas have used through various eras. Obviously somebody else liked the look of these shorts and paid £149.95 for the pair.
Vintage adidas grey swimming trunks – Sold For £150
Its not only the classic retro adidas shorts that are in demand. If you own a vintage pair of swimming trunks then you too might be able to cash in. These budgie smugglers were bidded up to a staggering £150

Red vintage adidas sprinter shorts with full white trim – Sold For £156.91
The full white trim around the bottom of these adidas shorts helped to boost demand and give the lucky owner a nice selling fee of £156.91
Deep Blue adidas shorts with orange stripes – Sold For £159
The deep blue and orange stripes on these rare vintage shorts help this pair sell for a huge figure of £159.
Vintage adidas Sprinter Shorts in Shiny Nylon – Sold For£169
These shorts have a traditional 80s athletic feel to them and sold for a whopping £169. One day sat in the drawer the next day being worn as a prize possession on the beaches of Marbella.
Adidas black sprinter shorts with white stripes in shiny nylon – Sold for £169
In tied second place at a selling price of £169 are these black adidas sprinter shorts in the sought after shiny nylon with the traditional white adidas stripes.
West Germany Mens Blue Glanz Nylon Gym Shorts – Sold For £169.89
Not the traditional pair of retro shorts that you might find on ebay. These high sided gym shorts in light blue sold in auction for £168.89.
But wait these Glanz Nylons were not the most expensive pair sold this summer……
Red Vintage adidas Shorts with Full White Trim – Sold for £189
The most expensive pair of vintage adidas shorts sold this summer on ebay were these classics. This simple red nylon pair with white stripes fetched a massive £189. It looks like some big earner was keen to bag himself this pair for his 2014 holiday.
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