Today, sports shoes are widespread in all styles and images - from casual to business. However, whatever one may say, the main use of sports shoes is an active lifestyle. The most common sports shoes are sneakers and sneakers, which are fraught with a long history.
History of origin
In 1892, an American company released shoes with a rubber sole and a fabric upper, and over time, this pattern became popular not only in America.
Sneakers as an iconic element of fashion history
For the first time they started talking about sneakers in the 30s of the 19th century. Then, this shoe was meant for beach walks and was called Sand shoes. In 1916, the Keds brand appeared - this is the name of the shoe that has migrated to our days.
In 1892, nine rubber factories joined forces in the U.S. Rubber Company. They were then joined by Goodyear, which owned vulcanization technology.
In 1957, sneakers became an integral part of the progressive youth, while teenagers from exemplary families sported patent leather boots or sandals. The sneakers began to be sold in colossal volumes and were sold in accordance with GOST with the number 9155-88.
For many years, sneakers have been fashionable and comfortable attributes of people of different age groups.
Popular types of sneakers:
- Converse - flat-soled sneakers, most often decorated with corporate symbols.
- Sneakers are a well-known sporty and fashionable shoe that can be found on a wedge heel with a hidden platform or heel. Used as an element of a romantic or casual look.
- Sneakers - shoes for business meetings and events.
The history of the emergence of sneakers is no less significant. Their first owners were seen in America. In the early 18th century, these were ordinary canvas shoes with rubber soles. This design had nothing to do with the modern look of sneakers.
History of sneakers
Sneakers were considered only sports shoes, but in the 50s they took on a trendy hue and became popular with teenagers. Then people of all ages began to notice the benefits of this shoe.
In the 70s. narrowly targeted sneakers for a specific sport have become widespread. Nevertheless, the number of ordinary amateurs has not diminished.
Gradually, sneakers became an attribute of the image among representatives of art and subcultural communities, and then famous designers began to create their own lines of these comfortable shoes.
Thus, sports shoes acquired "sporting luxury" and stepped onto a new stage of their success. Today, sneakers are a part of almost every person's wardrobe.
The most common types of sneakers:
- The cleats are football shoes with spikes or studs that improve contact with the ground.
- Tennis shoes made of leather with special inserts. Has a flat sole and provides good contact with the surface.
- Cross-country - the optimal model for an active lifestyle. It has a well-fixed heel and forefoot, grooved or zigzag sole.
The main differences between sneakers and sneakers
Despite the similarities in the operation of sneakers and sneakers, they have some differences.
Sole
The shoe has good tread for a firm and firm grip. Some models are equipped with an air cushion or shock absorber. These characteristics are ideal when choosing running models. The sole is most often embossed, the toe can be bent.
At the sneaker, the part in contact with the surface is made of vulcanized rubber - the result of processing plastic rubber. Materials used: pure rubber, rubber compounds, duralon. Most often, there is a pattern on the sole.
Top part
Sneakers fit snugly to the leg. The material of manufacture, as a rule, is fabric, less often leather and elastic materials. However, there are also sneakers with different types of materials, but these shoes are designed for skateboarding and other sports.
Then suede or leather is used as the main material. The athletic shoe has a tighter fit to the ankle and has a flatter sole for increased traction on the flat surface of the skateboard.
On sneakers, the upper part serves to protect the foot, as well as to fix it. For this, a combination of natural and artificial materials is used in production.
Material
If classic sneakers have the main material of the upper part - fabric, leather or elastic materials, then sneakers are also made of natural or synthetic leather, mesh, suede, various types of dense fabrics and other things. The upper part of the sneaker is lower than that of the sneaker, it completely covers the foot. The inner side of the trainer is covered with a soft fabric for better containment of the foot.
Leather products are best suited for daily wear in urban environments and for running. This is achieved due to the fact that this material is breathable and responds well to temperature changes. Genuine leather is a durable and oxygen-permeable material.
The following types of leather are used for sneakers:
- smooth with slight pigmentation;
- smooth, fully pigmented;
- embossed;
- rarely - nubuck.
The second most popular material is synthetic leather. It is more durable than natural leather and does not stretch. As for the mesh material, it is used for the production of sports or summer sneakers. For such footwear, nylon or polyester threads are used in production.
The above three types of material for the upper are the main ones. However, some manufacturers try to create their own design, and resort to more technically complex materials.
It is also very important to pay attention to the material of the midsole when choosing sneakers. The better it is, the better the amortization.
In its production, use:
- phylon is a lightweight foam with excellent shock absorption properties;
- polyurethane is the densest and hardest material; it is not used for the production of expensive sneakers;
- filayt is a mixture of rubber and phylon;
- EVA is the lightest and most flexible foam material, its second plus is its low cost.
Should you choose sneakers or trainers for running?
When choosing the right footwear for running, sneakers are preferred. It is necessary to choose the lightest models, with an elastic sole and air cushions in the heel area. This will provide cushioning on contact with the surface. If the sole is grooved, this will also be an opportune moment.
Are sneakers suitable for running? Probably not. During running, additional resources of the body are activated, the load becomes stronger than during normal walking. The sneakers do not have sufficient cushioning, are not equipped with soft inserts for a beneficial effect on the foot, and also have a sufficiently rigid sole.
When choosing the right shoes for running, you must be guided by your own requirements and anatomical features of the foot, but if necessary, you can consult a specialist.
