Sneakers History

The “sneaker” has changed many times throughout it’s history. Some people wonder what the appeal is for many people. There is a very interesting history of the sneaker, and the gained popularity through their history. Another reason is that some people buy shoes for their collecting purposes, which is good for the sneaker business. People may buy sneakers because they want their favorite athlete’s signature or model shoe, or the athlete is promoting the shoe, so people like that they can be similar to that athlete by buying their shoe. There are many reasons people bu sneakers. To begin, the history could be an appeal to sneakerheads who buy them, which is why the sneakerhead business dragged in $1.1 million last year in shoes. The rubber-soled sneaker originated from the ancient Mayans, where they dipped their feet in liquid rubber and dries the rubber on their feet. The English developed a fabric canvas bonded to a rubber sole in 1830. They became known as plimsolls, named after the Plimsoll line on ships, the safe water mark. Only wealthy people could afford sneakers in 1868, because they were $6. It states in text 1, paragraph 3, that, “By 1877, the Sears, Roebuck catalog in
The first popular athletes’ shoe was Chuck Taylor's Converses. Chuck Taylor, a Hall of Fame NBA coach, teamed up with Converse to make this shoe possible. In 1932, The “Chucks” were released to the public. The shoe is still popular today. An example of their popularity is in paragraph 14. It states, “They were a standard issue for everyone from school kids to to athletes. In 1971, Chucks came out in a variety of colors. And, as time went by, as more colors and designed were released, which appealed to people’s sense of individuality.” These shoes became a staple in American culture. Chuck Taylors were familiarized with everyone because he was well