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Release of Converse
Converse Rubber Shoe Company was created by Marquis Mills Converse in 1908 in Malden, Massachusetts. In 1917, the company designed the All Star. The shoes were first produced in 1917.The shoe was composed of a rubber sole and canvas upper and was designed to be an elite shoe for the professional basketball league. In 1921, a basketball player by the name of Charles "Chuck" Taylor joined a basketball team sponsored by the Converse Company called The Converse All Stars. -
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Release of the Stan Simth
Adidas Stan Smith is a tennis shoe made by Adidas. However, nowadays, the shoe is not used for tennis, but as sneakers. Stan Smith is an American tennis player, who was active between the end of the 1960s and the beginning of the 1980s. Adidas approached him to endorse the so-called Haillet shoe in 1971. -
Release of the Superstars
The Superstar is a basketball shoe manufactured by athletic goods company Adidas since 1969. The Superstar shoe was originally released as a low-top version of the Pro Model basketball shoe. their iconic design is known as one of the major influences in the sneaker culture.When the shoe was introduced, it was the first low-top basketball shoe to feature an all-leather upper and the now famous rubber shelltoe. The shoe caught the attention of over 75% of all NBA Players -
Release of Nike Air Force 1
The Nike Air Force, now known as the Air Force 1 (or AF1 or AF-1) athletic shoe is a product of Nike, Inc. created by designer Bruce Kilgore. This was the first basketball shoe to use the Nike Air technology. This shoe is offered in low, mid and high top. Originally released in 1982. -
Release of Air Jordan 1
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Release of the New Balance 574
The New Balance 574 shoe is a retro tennis shoe that can be used for casual or athletic purposes. New Balance 574 shoes are incredibly popular because they are quite comfortable and can be worn for any occasion. The 574s are often modified and painted bright colors. -
Nike Air Max 90
Originally released in 1990. Known as the Air Max III until 2000, when it was reissued taking its name from the year of its launch year. The original colourway of white/black/cool grey with infrared was chosen to exaggerate the thickness of the sole air cushion. Nike specially designed a pair of Nike Air Max 90s for President George H.W. Bush. -
Release of Air Jordan 11
Arguably the most popular model of all-time, here's a look at the lineage of the Air Jordan 11. In 1995, three colorways originally released along with two colorways of a low-cut version known as the "IE," which featured a different silhouette altogether. -
Release of the Nike Air Mag
The Nike MAG is a limited edition shoe created by Nike Inc. It is a replica of a shoe featured in Back to the Future Part II. The Nike Mag was originally released for sale in 2011 and again in 2016.In 1989, Nike Inc. designer Tinker Hatfield was asked to create a shoe for the second installment of the series, which was partly set in the then-futuristic year of 2015. The shoe had features such as light-up panels and self-fastening laces. The shoes were selled at auction on 2011. -
Realease of Adidas Yeezy Boost
The adidas Yeezy 350 Boost is a low-top sneaker designed by Kanye West. The shoes first debuted at the YEEZY Season fashion show in February 2015. The first “Turtle Dove” colorway released at select locations worldwide on June 27th, 2015 with an MSRP of $200. The latest “Oxford Tan” colorway released on December 29th, 2015 for $200.
