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Athletic shoes come in many types and many nicknames Aerobic shoes, Basket shoes, Basketball boots, Beach feet, Boat shoes, Bobos, Boots, Bumper boots, Cheerleading shoes, Cleats, Cross-trainers, Court shoes, CVOs, Daps, Deck shoes, Drug shoes, Fake feet, Felony Flyers, Felony shoes, Footbag shoes, Fishheads, Football boots, Go-fasters, Grapplers, Grips, Gym shoes, High-tops, Hoop shoes, Joggers, Kicks, Plimsolls, Old School, Outing shoes, Oxfords, Runners, Sabogs, Sandshoes, Skippies, Shoeclacks, Sk8 shoes, Skate shoes, Skate grippers, Skateboarding shoes, Sneaks, Sneakers, Soccer boots, Speed shoes, Spikes, Sport shoes, Tackies, Takkies, Tennie-runners, Tennies, Tennis shoes, Tetanus shoes, Track shoes, Treads, Trainers, Volleyball shoes, Wrestling shoes, whatever ye' calls 'em, I like Sneakers! |
This Weeb Site is about my interests in various forms of athetic footwear, (Sneakers) my interest is partly that I see them as art of industrial design. Since the 80s, sneakers have taken-off as a
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and I think there COOL. We'll also be looking at things you should know about sneakers, fit, sizes, bad info, bells & whistles, were to get them, a little history, stuff like that...About the terms in this site, there are many terms for athletic footwear I will try to use only one or them sneakers but I may use one of the various other names from time to time. . It should be realized that though thes terms may reffer to spacific kinds/types of athletic footwear, I may at times be refering to all or some of them. It is my hope that the context of the usage will indicate which meaning I intend. However for the most part I will be refering to those which I am most interested, unless I have stated a spacifice brand, kind or type of athletic footwear.
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what I like I like to see them at the end of long female legs, especialy some of the newer Addidas styles and many of the cool Nikes I like Sneakers! |
Sneakers, or trainers, as they are called in British English, are footwear of flexible material, typically featuring a sole made of rubber. Sneakers were originally sporting apparel, but are today worn much more widely as casual footwear. They are now very popular, especially with young people.
Etymology
The term "sneaker" itself was first used in 1916 by the US Rubber Company for the Keds brand, because rubber soles made the shoes less squeaky.
Popular Brands
Popular brands include Adidas, Converse, New Balance, Nike, PUMA and Reebok.
Less Popular Brands
Less Popular brands include are sometimes better.
Invention
The first "sneaker" was invented in 1893. It was made of canvas and was invented so boaters would not have to wear dress shoes when they were on deck.
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