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10. The New Balance 996 was the first running sneaker to cost $100 when it dropped in 1981.
People don't even blink when a pair of sneakers costs $100 in today's
market, but at the time, New Balance was seen as revolutionary (and a
bit crazy) for making a sneaker at that price point. But the point was
that sneakers were worth a $100. The going price for a men's pair of
996s now is $150.
9. Lil Wayne joined Supra through his friendship with skater Stevie Williams.
Prior to creating the Spectre line, Supra created some special one of
ones for Wayne. Some people don't think that Wayne has respect within
the skateboard community, but a co-sign from Stevie Williams—who is an
East Coast O.G.—is what legitimized his line with Supra.
8. The Nike Air Force J is one of the best-selling sneakers of all time yet it was never advertised.
7. Air Jordan Almost Never Happened
Michael Jordan wanted
to sign with adidas in 1984, not Nike. He was a self-described “Adidas
nut,” and told his agent that if the deal was even close he’d sign with
them. Apparently it wasn't.
6. The Nike Cortez Was Born At Asics
In 1969, Asics, then known as Onitsuka Tiger, released the Cortez. Phil
Knight, who'd been a sales rep for Tiger in the '60s, felt that he'd
been instrumental in the development of the shoe, so he took the design
with him when he left to form the company that would later become Nike.
Thus began a lengthy legal battle. In '74, the courts decided that both
parties had the rights to the design of the shoe, but Tiger could not
use the name Cortez. As a result, the company renamed its shoe the
Corsair. Thirty years later, both models are still available.
5. Nike Air's A No-Go In NY Jails
New York's Department of Correction forbids prisoners in NYC jails to
wear Nike Air or similar sneakers because razors and drugs can be stored
in the hollowed-out sole of the air bubble. Ironically, prisoners can
wear Converse Weapons, as they can't be used as a weapons cache.
4. Nike Never Loses...Money
Nike Inc.'s finances have never been in the red. For you non-finance majors, that means they steadily gettin' that paper.
3. Rhebok Back
Reebok is named after an African gazelle called a rhebok. Nheat.
2. Asics' Latin Game
Asics is an acronym for the Latin phrase "Anima Sana in Corpore Sano," which translates to a "sound mind in a sound body."
1. Vans Customs - You Just A Customer
Customization is all the rage today, but it’s nothing new to Vans. For
those who believe Nike ID is the best thing since shelltoes, peep game.
Before sneaker customization went from niche hobby to overpriced
mainstream trend, Vans was on it — the
company started offering custom sneakers in March of 1966. Founder Paul
Van Doren believed in selling shoes directly to customers, and allowed
them to bring fabric to the factory to be turned into a shoe. “We’re
known for having funky patterns and doing Hawaiian prints, and stuff
like that,” explains Vans spokesperson Chris Overholser. “And the way
that started was people would bring in their board shorts that got too
ratty, and we could pull fabric from
them and make them into shoes.” The company put a halt to its custom
business when its factories moved overseas in 1995. In 2004, Vans got
back in the custom game with its website. Who want what?
Here is an interesting one
New Balance Pricing Model
By
dividing the model number by 10, you can determine the approximate
retail price of a New Balance sneaker (i.e. NB574=$57.40). The 320 is a
notable exception.
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