Sneaker Outsoles

("Where the Rubber meets the Road")

A Historical Review of Sneaker Outsoles

Outsoles of sneakers first made before the 1960's
- Converse
  - "Chuck Taylor" All Star (made in at least six different colors!)
    - Also on the All Star II
    - Also on the EZ Chuck
    - Also on the One Star
- Jack Purcell
- Keds from 1934
Outsoles of sneakers first made in the 1960's
Outsoles of sneakers first made in the 1970's
- Classic Herringbone outsole - a simple but effective design, used on the:
  - adidas
  - Nike
    - Blazer
    - Bruin
    - Various waffle sole models
- adidas
  - Country
  - various models of Track Training Shoes
- Converse Lou Brock
- Nike Cortez
- Puma Basket and Clyde
- Tretorn Nylite
Outsoles of sneakers first made in the 1980's
Outsoles of sneakers first made in the 1990's
- adidas Country Ripple
- ASICS Counter wrestling shoe
- Converse
- Fila
  - FX-100
  - Grant Hill
- JORDAN Brand motif examples
- New Balance Examples: 620 and 650
- Nike
  - Air 2010 Plus
  - Air Deschütz
  - Air Digs
  - Air Rampant
  - basketball motif examples
- Reebok Club C

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Last Updated: 29 March 2008 21:59

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