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Golden kicks : the shoes that changed sport
\"Did you know... that Nike icon Michael Jordan was once a huge Adidas fan? ...that Puma and Adidas were started by rival brothers? ...that New Balance was founded by a chicken farmer? ...or that the US basketball team won seven consecutive Olympic gold medals in Converse Chuck Taylor All Stars? Favorites like the Adidas Stan Smith, Nike Air Jordan and Puma Suede are worn by millions as everyday footwear but were originally born to bring victory on court, track and field. Golden Kicks reveals the stories behind some of the greatest shoes in sporting history, the roles they played in sport's greatest moments and how they have made the transition from classic sportswear to mainstream streetwear, with almost everyone now owning a pair\"--Provided by publisher.
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Marketplace Africa. South Africa's growing sneaker culture ; Wale Ajisebutu
Sneaker aficionados and collectors fuel the growth of homegrown sneaker brands across South Africa, and the need to create more digital infrastructure is top of mind for tech companies.
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1000 sneakers : a guide to the world's greatest kicks, from sport to street
A visual history of the world's most coveted and popular footwear, from early Keds and Converse All Stars to the latest fashion and design icons. Every sneaker has a story to tell, and this encyclopedic book features full-color images of the sneakers that have most influenced global sneaker culture with examples to engage sneaker aficionados of all stripes. This book comprehensively showcases sneakers through time from early Air Jordans, the original Air Force 1, and Adidas Superstars to iconic contemporary designs by pop culture figures like Kanye West and cool fashion designers like Yohji Yamamoto and Martin Margiela. Every angle is covered with legendary sneakers, groundbreaking designs, and technical advancements, as well as the athletes and celebrities who made the shoe famous. The book features detailed reference sections for collectors, histories of leading brands and designers, and anecdotes, making this book the perfect gift for sports, design, and street fashion enthusiasts alike.
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Effects of a footwear intervention on foot pain and disability in people with gout: a randomised controlled trial
Background
There is limited evidence supporting the long-term effect of a foot care package that includes footwear for people with gout. The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of a footwear intervention on foot pain and disability in people with gout over 6 months.
Methods
Participants with gout (
n
= 94) were randomly allocated to either a control group (podiatric care and gout education) or footwear intervention group (podiatric care and gout education plus a commercially available athletic shoe). Measurements were undertaken at baseline and 2, 4, and 6 months. Primary outcome was foot pain severity. Secondary outcomes were overall pain, foot impairment/disability, footwear comfort, fit, ease and weight. Data were analysed using repeated measures models.
Results
Baseline foot pain scores were low, and no differences in foot pain scores were observed between groups over 6 months (adjusted effect estimate: − 6.7, 95% CI − 16.4 to 2.9,
P
= 0.17). Improvements between groups in overall pain scores (adjusted effect estimate: − 13.2, 95% CI − 22.2 to − 4.3,
P
< 0.01) and foot impairment/disability scores (− 4.7, 95% CI − 9.1 to − 0.3,
P
= 0.04) favouring the footwear intervention were observed at 2 months, but not at 4 or 6 months. Improvements between groups in footwear fit (adjusted effect estimate: − 11.1, 95% CI − 21.1 to − 1.0,
P
= 0.03), ease (− 13.2, 95% CI − 23.8 to − 2.7,
P
= 0.01) and weight (− 10.3, 95% CI − 19.8 to − 0.8,
P
= 0.03) favouring the footwear intervention were also observed over 6 months. Similar improvements were observed for footwear comfort at 2 and 4 months. No other differences in secondary outcomes measured were observed at 6 months (
P
> 0.05).
Conclusions
Addition of footwear to a foot care package did not improve foot pain in people with gout. Short-term improvements in overall pain and foot impairment/disability and more durable improvements in footwear comfort and fit were observed with the footwear intervention.
Trial registration
ACTRN12614000209695. Registered 27 February 2014,
http://www.anzctr.org.au/TrialSearch.aspx?searchTxt=ACTRN12614000209695&isBasic=True
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Untold. Keds Americas first sneakers
The oldest shoes ever found in America may date back 9000 years ago but they were made of just bark! However, wanna know how sneakers got their name? They're so quiet you can wear them to sneak up on anyone! This is the story of Keds, the sneakers that sparked a footwear revolution in not just America but the whole world!
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Collab : sneakers x culture
\"Collected here are the best sneaker collaborations with the biggest makers--Adidas, Converse, Nike, Puma, Reebok--featuring nearly one hundred famous, infamous, and lesser-known partnerships. Museum-quality studio photographs of each sneaker are accompanied by visuals collected from the archives of sneaker makers, as well as ephemera such as design sketches and drawings illustrating the creative process. Author Elizabeth Semmelhack has conducted interviews with many collaborators, including an extensive Q&A with Chris Hill, design manager of Reebok, who has worked with Pyer Moss, Cam'ron, and many others.Semmelhack explores the history of collaborations, starting at the beginning with Jack Purcell, whose sneakers remain virtually unchanged today. More than eighty sneaker collaborations are featured, including Virgil Abloh (ten styles!), KAWS, Pharrell Williams, Bobbito Garcia, Damien Hirst, Jeremy Scott, Eminem, Supreme, Chanel, Missoni, Rihanna, Missy Elliott, Dr. Woo, and Fear of God.\"--Publisher's website.
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Complicating Conformity
In the fall of 1989, the queer community became embroiled in a fierce debate over whether to press for marriage rights. Two attorneys from Lambda Legal, a leading gay and lesbian rights organization, set out the competing considerations in the pages of Out/Look, a community magazine. Tom Stoddard, the then-executive director, argued that the movement should prioritize marriage rights because that strategy provided the surest path to equality. Paula Ettelbrick, Lambda's Legal Director, disagreed. She conceded that marriage provided “the ultimate form of acceptance” and “an insider status of the most powerful kind.” That fact, however, was the problem. Gays and lesbians, she argued, should not be focused on assimilating to the mainstream, but rather should pursue justice for those who were different.
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From an idea to Nike : how marketing made Nike a global success
\"Ever wonder how Nike became the athletics empire it is today? From an Idea to Nike digs into the marketing campaigns and strategy that turned this running-shoe company into the outfitter for many athletes as well as the iconic American brand. With infographics and engaging visuals throughout, this behind-the-scenes look into the historical and business side of Nike will be an invaluable resource for kids interested in what makes this business run\"-- Provided by publisher.
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The Production and Consumption of Lawn-Tennis Shoes in Late-Victorian Britain
The lawn-tennis shoe was a popular, widely available commodity in late-Victorian Britain. Associated with new forms of sporting practice and consumption, this type of footwear was mass-produced in modern factories, promoted in the popular leisure press, and sold to both men and women in a variety of retail environments. This article analyzes processes of product innovation, production, and sale, and it situates the shoes within a wider context of sport, commerce, fashion, and class and gender relations. Like other late-Victorian sporting and recreational practices, lawn tennis combined material objects, physical activity, and the stylized display of gender and class ideals. Footwear was valued for symbolic and physically practical reasons. Ideas of intended use determined its design and material form. Sportswear created and communicated new masculine ideals. As lawn-tennis shoes moved from the court into everyday usage, the meanings attached to them accommodated a broader range of practices and contexts.
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