Sneakers or trainers, also known by a wide variety of other names, are shoes primarily designed for sports or other forms of physical exercise, but are also widely used for everyday casual wear.
A pair of Nike Air Jordan 1 sneakers
The Adidas Superstar was originally designed as a basketball shoe.
A pair of children's sneakers
Chuck Taylor All-Stars or Converse All Stars are sneakers manufactured by American fashion brand Converse. Initially developed as a basketball shoe in the early 20th century, its design has remained l
Sneakers
…athletics increasingly became a way to demonstrate moral fiber and patriotism. The U.S. market for sneakers grew steadily as young boys lined up to buy Converse All Stars sneakers endorsed by basketball player Chuck Taylor. During the interwar period, athletic shoes began to be marketed for different sports, and…
A pair of Chuck Taylor All-Stars sneakers
Ad from 1920 for the forerunner of the Chuck Taylor All Star Converse "Non-Skids"
A pair of white low-cut All Star sneakers, showing the current back heel logo
Chuck II with knit canvas