Sneakers In The 1800s

It’s amazing how an everyday item invented to protect feet has sold so well, it raised $22 billion in the year of 2013. The sneaker, dating back to the early 1800s, was one of the least expected items to achieve mass popularity. Sneakers have achieved immense popularity since they were first manufactured. Sneakers originated back in 1830. There are people who collect shoes known as sneakerheads. Famous people draw attention to these shoes. Over time, sneakers have received large amounts of exposure.
To begin, the modern sneaker has a history behind it. Long ago, people used to dip their feet into rubber, allow it to dry, then peel it off their foot, and let it dry by the fire. This shoemaking technique dates back 3,000 years. However, the first modern sneaker was manufactured in England in 1830. According to the text in Paragraph 3, “In 1868, sneakers cost six dollars a pair, so only wealthy
A man named Chuck Taylor’s Converse sneakers are the all-time top selling sneaker. According to the article section titled, “Chuck Taylor: The Man Behind the Sneaker”, “Chuck Taylor is in the basketball hall of fame, but he never played for the NBA. Like some NBA players, a line of shoes bears his signature.” The classic white Chuck Taylor acquired the title of official sneaker of the United States Olympic team from 1936-1968. Chuck Taylors became so popular that 90% of college and professional basketball players had a pair by the 1960s. In 1922, Charles Hollis “Chuck” Taylor was hired by Converse to join their “All Star” team. While promoting their basketball shoes, he suggested some changes in the design, one being a round label to protect ankles, which he later got his signature added to. More colors and designs were added by 1917, causing many owners of these shoes to view them as a fashion statement. Chuck Taylors are still very popular shoes to this day thanks to one man’s