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The Running Shoe Timeline
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The invention of the athletic shoe
A New Yorker named Walt Webster pattened the process of attatching rubber soles to fabric, thus creating a lightweight footwear that could grip the ground. -
Spikes are added
After the creation of the athletic shoe many tried to add their own twist to it. One of them was named Joseph Foster who was the first to put spikes at the bottom making it not only have more grip but also increased speed and mobility. If you were an athlete at this time it was almost an obligation to wear these. -
Keds Sneakers
The Keds were a rubber sole with canvas top and were called sneakers because you could "sneak" up on someone.This shoe was mass produced in 1917 and was a major influence for converse. -
Waffle Trainers
Nike takes the lead with the genius idea to poor rubber liguid into a waffle iron giving a waffle outsole. This paved the way to the inventions of the airbag, foam innovations, and better building designs. This shoe innovation was a top seller and sparked the shoe empire known today. -
EVA Introduced
EVA stands for Ethylene Vinyl Acetate, a substanced full of compressed air acted as a cushion for the heel when it impacted the ground. This revolutionized the shoe industry because it made it less harsh on peoples feet when walking. -
Helium Technology
Converse created an insole for the shoe that has a middle and heel of the sole filled with helium the lightest substance on the periodic table. This was truly a remarkable innovation that gave air shoes a new spin.
