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Sneakers 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. The British
English equivalent of "sneaker"
is "trainer" in
its modern meaning, however
the traditional "sneaker"
(pictured) is closer to
the British "plimsoll".
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.
The British English term "trainer" derives from "training shoe".
Popular Brands
Popular brands include Adidas, Converse, New Balance, Nike, PUMA and Reebok.
Learn about collectible sneakers in our footwear terminology section.
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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