1000 Sneakers: A Guide to the World's Greatest Kicks, from Sport to Street

Mathieu Le Maux

1000 Sneakers: A Guide to the World's Greatest Kicks, from Sport to Street
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Universe Publishing
Country
United States
Published
1 October 2016
Pages
256
ISBN
9780789332554

1000 Sneakers: A Guide to the World’s Greatest Kicks, from Sport to Street

Mathieu Le Maux

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 1,000 full-color images of the sneakers that have most influenced global sneaker culture with examples to engage sneaker aficionados of all stripes. Trainers, tennis shoes, kicks-whatever you call them, the sneaker has risen to global popularity with a huge international audience clamoring for the rarest, the latest, or the reissued classics.

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-throwbacks and new shoes alike-with legendary sneakers, groundbreaking designs, and technical advancements, as well as the athletes and celebrities who made the shoe famous. Included are the Adidas Jabbar, the Puma Clyde, the Nike Air Force 1, the Reebok Question, the Nike Zoom Kobe IV, and many others from acknowledged classics, along with less remembered styles worthy of recognition, such as the Royal Master Pro-Keds or the Sk8 High Vans, and one-of-a-kind limited releases like the 1971 Kareem-Abdul-Jabbar Adidas.

1000 Sneakers features detailed reference sections for collectors, histories of leading brands and designers, and anecdotes from the worlds of sports, fashion, hip-hop, and popular culture, making this book the perfect gift for sports, design, and street fashion enthusiasts alike.

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