Top 5 Running Shoe Brands
| The number of shoe companies that produce running shoes is quite large, but at the same time we tend to trust only a limited number of them. I could list several reasons for it. Let’s start from the data of creation – as a rule the older brand is, the more popularity it gains. From the other side, each rule has an exception. So, sometimes a new made brand may result very successful due to its fresh view of the sector and progressive innovations. Secondly, if you buy a brand running shoe, you feel confidence about its quality and safety, because low quality sneakers are very dangerous for health, especially for those who do sports frequently and professionally. According to all principles mentioned above I made a list of top 5 running shoe brands that have acquired a good reputation worldwide. |
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| 1. Adidas. A German company set up in 1948 has earned an incredible popularity due to implementation of new technologies in production. |
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| 2. Nike. Nike shoes is a famous American brand, the production of which is successfully sold all over the world. Nike presents first rate quality and safe design. |
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| 3. Reebok. It is a subsidiary company of Adidas. So, it was also set up in Germany. The new brand has turned into a real success whose fame can be compared with popularity of giant Adidas. |
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| 4. Converse. This is the running shoe brand that differs a lot from each other one. Converse sneakers became popular thanks to Chuck Taylor, and the rise coincided with basketball fever in the U.S. The most renowned running shoe of the brand is doubtlessly Chuck Taylor All Star sneakers. |
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| 5. Puma. The history of the brand has more than a half century history. The business managed to grow out of a small German retailer to a world known international corporation. Well, good reputation for a good product. High quality, latest technologies, safe constructions and modern designs make Puma even more beloved. |
The Secret Of Comfortable Sport
| Some people when preparing for going to the gym or jogging in park choose footwear according to the principle: comfortably and modestly. Especially it has to do with men, but women love feeling not only comfortable, but also beautiful. Sure, everything ought to be within reasonable limits – for example, a training suit with pastes or evening make-up will look inappropriate. So today I have decided to offer you a list of comfortable and beautiful footwear for going in for sports. |
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| Skechers Bikers Step Up
This lovely Mary Jane features a fresh update with zigzag strap design and a modern pronged outsole. A slim-lined model has a cool outdoor look. |
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| Saucony Jazz Lowpro
Saucony Originals. Funky retro sneaker is available in a variety of colors to match any outfit. Casual style can be paired with anything from jeans to gym wear. A versatile sneaker is great for any activity. The model has genuine suede upper, solid rubber outsole with traction for extra grip. |
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| Dc Shoes Chelsea
This sneaker is specifically designed for women’s sizing and fit. It features a lightweight textile upper with a suede toe cap and soft fabric lining. There is also a lightweight foam padded mesh tongue and a padded collar for added comfort and support. |
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| Reebok Classic Saturn
The Reebok Classic Saturn is a synonym of comfort, quality and durability. These sneakers have soft leather upper, die-cut EVA midsole and padded foam sock liner. |
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| Kangaroos Magnolia Cgl
This sneaker from the famous Kangaroos company features sports supple, classic garment leather and has a retro non-marking outsole. The model is provided with a convenient quarter pocket and zipper. |
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| Gola Stripe Canvas
Gola offers women a fun retro sneaker with a striped canvas upper. There are different colors available. So the model is sure to go with any training suit. |
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| Keds Voyager Lace
This shoe has a lace up closure and comfortable design with a rubber outsole. Keds is quality and style. Keds is created for champions. BTW, we have just talked about this brand in the article What You Didn’t Know About Sneakers. |
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| Puma Esito
Featuring a successful teamsport style, the Esito was brought into the EVO line for AU08 and given a lifestyle update. The upper features all of the same fine details that have made this style the success it is. |
Adidas History Review
Shortly after World War I in the early 1920s the Dassler family decided to set up a shoemaking business in Herzogenaurach, a town in Bavaria. The sisters and mother cut out the patterns and the brothers – Adi and Rudolf and their father cut out shoes. At first the family workers produced canvas shoes for runners’ trainings. Rudi undertook the marketing of the products and Adi internalized the production and designed new models.
Four years later 12 workers including the family members were producing 50 pairs of shoes per day. In the year 1924 Dassler Brothers Shoe Factory was established. In 1925 Adi, an inveterate football player, designed cleats. It was then that both canvas shoes and cleats became the main production of the company. The company was doing so well that several years later the brothers leased the whole building as a shoe factory, took new workers on the staff and increased double the production.
With the outbreak of World War II the times were hard for the brand. Dassler brothers Shoe Factory was confiscated and the brothers had to go to the front. However, one year later Adi Dassler was returned to Herzogenaurach to produce training footwear for German soldiers. In 1945 the town became a part of an American occupation zone and Rudi was put into prisoner-of-war camp. The Dasslers, being imposed a war indemnity, had to work for the USA. At that time the company manufactured hockey skates and received in return written-off accoutrements of the US army and old baseball gloves.
When Rudi returned home the brothers began to work together again but they no longer understood each other. They had to start their shoe business from scratch. In 1948 after their father’s death the brothers decided to demerge the company into two separate companies. Moreover, the brothers agreed not to use the name and the logo of the former company. That’s how the well-known at that time brand disappeared …
Adi named his company Addas and Rudi - Ruda but as soon as several months later Addas tuned into Adidas (abbreviatin for Adi Dassler) and Ruda into Puma. One year later Adi broke the agreement regarding the company’s logo: he added the third stripe to the two stripes of Dassler company’s former logo and in 1949 took out a patent for the new logo. The brothers were no longer speaking to each other till their death and Puma and Adidas became brand competitors.
In 1954 German team with Adidas spike football boots on won for the first time the World Soccer Championship. This year the company began to manufacture Adidas sports bags and tracksuits with a three stripes logo on the sleeve.
In January 2009 in Taiwan Adidas company is going to release a new Adidas ‘Diamond Pack’ to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the brand. The pack includes a T-shirt and Adidas Superstar sneakers. The colours are restrained black and white. Moreover, the lateral side of each foot of the shoe is embellished with six 0.2 carat diamonds. The sneakers are finished off with Swarovski crystals on the shoes’ toes and. The ones on the tongues can be removed and worn as a pendent. Besides the crystals on the shoes, 409 Swarovski crystals decorate the logo in front of the T-shirt.
