Golden Kicks: The Shoes that Changed Sport

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Bloomsbury Publishing, 22 sep 2016 - 224 pagina's
Many iconic shoes, such as 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 most significant moments, and how they have made the transition from classic sportswear to mainstream streetwear.

Discover the amazing stories behind the shoes, the people who made them, and the athletes who wore them.
 

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Foreword
Introduction
Converse All Star 1917
JW Foster Sons Running Pumps 1924
Dunlop Green Flash 1555 1934
Gebrüder Dassler Sportschuhfabrik Waitzer Spikes 1936
ProKeds Royal 1949
Karhu Helsinki Spikes 1952
Nike Air Jordan I 1984
Puma Boris Becker 1985
Nike Air Trainer 1986
Adidas Grand Slam 1988
Reebok the Pump 1991
Vans Half Cab 1992
Puma Disc 1993
Adidas Predator 1994

GT Law Son Running Spikes 1954
Adidas Argentinia 1954
New Balance Trackster 1960
Onitsuka Tiger CorsairNike Cortez 1962
Puma Suede 1968
Adidas Weltrekord 1968
Adidas Special 1968
Adidas Superstar 1969
Nike Pre Montreal Racer 1969
Puma King 1970
Adidas Boxing Boot 1970
Isnt Stan Smith a Shoe? Adidas Stan Smith 1971
Nike Moon Shoe 1972
Puma Clyde 1972
Le Coq Sportif Arthur Ashe 1975
Vans Style 95 Era 1976
Onitsuka Tiger Asics Runspark 1976
Adidas Orion 1980
Diadora Björn Borg 1980
Nike Air Force 1 1982
Reebok Freestyle 1982
Adidas Copa Mundial 1982
Saucony DXN 1983
Nike Zoom Running Spikes 1984
Fila the Hill 199495
Reebok Shaqnosis 199596
Reebok the Question 1996
Asics Gym Ultra 1996
Nike Gold Running Spikes 1996
David Who? Nike Air Zoom M9 1999
Adidas Equipment Rugby 1999
Nike Running Spikes 2000
NikeReebokConverseVarious Models 2002
Puma Speed CatFuture Cat 2004
OssurNike Flex Run Nike Sole 2006
Puma Complete Theseus II 2008
Adidas 22YDS Lite IV 2012
Nike Zoom Vapor 9 Tour 2012
Nike Zoom Victory Elite 2012
Nike Nikecourt Flare 2015
Sidi Wire Carbon Air Vernice 2015
Adidas Messi 15 2016
Under Armour Curry II 2016
Bibliography Sources
Photo Credits
Index
Acknowledgements
Copyright

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Jason Coles has been involved in the sports industry his whole life, working with some of the biggest brands, events and athletes in the industry. A self-confessed sneaker-head and walking sport shoe encyclopaedia, he is rarely seen out of his adidas Superstars.

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