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The history of the Onitsuka Tiger by ASICS brand
Mr. Kihahiro Onitsuka – company founder and first logo
The name of the Asics brand is widely known, but not everyone knows that the sneakers and sneakers produced by Onitsuka Tiger are directly related to the famous brand. But for almost 30 years, from its founding in 1949 until its merger with strong competing firms in 1977, as a result of which the Asics brand appeared, the company existed under the name Onitsuka Tiger. The symbol of the company is a tiger depicted on the sole of sensational models of sports sneakers and a sneaker, which meant not only the strength and determination inherent in athletes, but also the highest quality of products. Continue reading
Adidas – sports shoes conquering the world.
It is believed that sneakers, as an independent type of shoe, appeared in the United States at the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th centuries. The first models were shoes with a rubber sole and fabric upper, as well as a reinforced back and toe. These shoes were so soft and comfortable that the steps of the person walking in them were not even heard. From here the American name of sneakers went – “Sneakers” (sneakers from English sneak – to sneak, sneak up). Unfortunately, it is quite difficult to restore the manufacturer and the exact date of the very first sneakers, since today there are many very conflicting opinions on this.
However, it is well known that in 1917 Converse released the first pair of shoes designed specifically for playing basketball – Converse All-Stars sneakers. Continue reading
Use of GORE-TEX® in shoes
The main properties of the GORE-TEX® membrane:
• Long keeps water tight
• actively breathing
• Extremely frost resistant
• Extremely bend resistant
• Extremely durable
Shoes are dry because they are water tight
The secret is that the GORE-TEX® membrane is microporous. On each square centimeter, which roughly corresponds to the area of the nail, there are 1.4 billion tiny pores. These pores are approximately 20,000 times smaller than a drop of water, and therefore moisture outside cannot penetrate shoes. Continue reading
