SNEAKER ABC – ALL TERMS RELATED TO SNEAKER

Sneaker , in German “the sneak” is the English collective term for sports shoes. These are not only worn during sporting activities, but also in everyday life. In German, however, the sneaker is used directly for sporty looking shoes used, which are used less for sports, but rather for the Everyday use . The sneaker itself has a long history. In 1860, the first sports shoes were cobbled simultaneously in England and the USA. At that time, these were so-called Croquet shoes with a flexible rubber sole and a linen shaft.

So-called Keds came onto the market in the USA in 1917 and were mass-produced Sneakers for children. Adults adapted these shoes early on as sports or tennis shoes. The ankle-high Converse All Star will soon celebrate its 100th anniversary. Since 1919 it has been the epitome of Sneakers from North America.

The term Sneaker itself is a Invention of the 20th century . This comes from Advertising expert Henry Nelson McKinney . Except for moccasins, all other shoes at that time had a loud appearance due to the leather soles. From the English verb “to sneak” gave rise to the now well-known term Sneakers .
The biggest hype came from Teen icon James Dean in 1950, when he was invited to a promotional shoot with Sneakers . From then on, the cheap and easy-care shoes became the preferred footwear of young people and gave their name to an entire generation of sneakers in the decades that followed.

Wearing sports shoes in everyday life was a sign of youth protest against the ruling establishment and adult culture, which preferred polished leather shoes. low maintenance The “sneakers” played their part in maintaining and spreading the trend. Apart from the price difference between leather shoes and sneakers.

With the general sports euphoria of the 1980s, the sports shoe or rather the... Sneakers then became an accepted part of the population Casual shoe model through.
Especially brands like Nike , Vans , DC Shoes and New Balance stand out. From sporty to urban street style, the Sneakers are currently represented everywhere and are becoming more and more popular due to their comfortable soles and their light and free feeling. Whether you walk a lot at work, a comfortable shoe in the office or for a walk through nature or the city, a Sneakers as it is today, in almost every situation the right choice .

With the Moreboards Sneaker ABC you are well prepared for your next sneaker purchase. Your salesperson will be impressed by how well you know the shoes that mean the world to us!

THE SNEAKER ABC

In the Moreboards.com Online Shop are already the new sneakers of the top brands like Nike SB , Vans , DC Shoes , adidas , New Balance and many more have arrived and are available. Come and see for yourself!

HERE DIRECTLY TO MOREBOARDS.COM SNEAKERS SHOP!