A Star Is Born : Converse All Star, 1917 -- It Runs In The Family : J.W. Foster & Sons Running Pumps, 1924 -- The Rebel With A Racket : Dunlop Green Flash, 1555-1934 -- Jesse Vs The Nazis : Gebruder Dassler Sportschuhfabrik `Waitzer' Spikes, 1936 -- A Giant Of The Game : Pro-Keds Royal, 1949 -- Three Golds Won, Three Stripes Gone : Karhu Helsinki Spikes, 1952 -- Bannister's Plan B : G.T. Law & Son Running Spikes, 1954 -- The Germans' Rain : Adidas Argentina, 1954 -- Not Just For Chickens : New Balance Trackster, 1960 -- Birth Of The Conqueror : Onitsuka Tiger Corsair/Nike Cortez, 1962 -- The Silent Salute : Puma Suede, 1968 -- The Battle Of Mexico City : Adidas Weltrekord, 1968 -- From A Flop To `The Flop' : Adidas Special, 1968 -- A Superstar Is Born : Adidas Superstar, 1969 -- The Spirit Of The Swoosh : Nike Pre Montreal Racer- 1969 -- When Pele Crowned The King : Puma King, 1970 -- These Boots Were Made For Dancing : Adidas Boxing Boot - 1970 -- Isn't Stan Smith A Shoe? Adidas Stan Smith, 1971 -- Mr Bowerman's Waffles : Nike Moon Shoe, 1972 -- Clyde Style : Puma Clyde, 1972 -- Grace Vs Guts : Le Coq Sportif Arthor Ashe, 1975 -- A New Era : Vans Style #95 Era, 1976 -- Double Jeopardy : Onitsuka Tiger [Asics] Runspark, 1976 -- The Messenger : Adidas Orion, 1980 -- Teen Angel Vs Superbrat : Diadora Bjorn Borg, 1980 -- Feel The Force : Nike Air Force 1, 1982 -- Girl Powered : Reebok Freestyle, 1982 -- Like Butter On Studs : Adidas Copa Mundial, 1982 -- Drink Beer And Train Like An Animal : Saucony Dxn, 1983 -- Battlefield La : Nike Zoom Running Spikes, 1984 -- The Legend Begins : Nike Air Jordan I, 1984 -- Wimbledon Goes Boom Boom : Puma Boris Becker, 1985 -- Mcenroe Gets Cross : Nike Air Trainer, 1986 -- As Good As Gold : Adidas Grand Slam, 1988 -- Pump Up And Air Out : Reebok The Pomp, 1991 -- No Half Measures : Vans Half Cab, 1992 -- Mr Bowerman's Waffles : Puma Disc, 1993 -- Skippy's New Boots : Adidas Predator, 1994 -- King Of The Hill : Fila The Hill, 1994/95 -- Mesmerizing : Reebok Shaqnosis, 1995/96 -- The Answer's Question : Reebok The Question, 1996 -- The Last Vault : Asics Gym Ultra, 1996 -- Gold And Bold : Nike Gold Running Spikes, 1996 -- David Who? : Nike Air Zoom M9, 1999 -- The Warrior : Adidas Equipment Rugby, 1999 -- Dreamtime : Nike Running Spikes, 2000 -- Kobe's Mixed Kicks : Nike/Reebok/Converse/Various Models, 2002 -- Michael Schumacher's Shoe Maker : Puma Speed Cat/Future Cat, 2004 -- No Limits : Ossur/Nike Flex Run Nike Sole, 2006 -- From Clowning To Crowning : Puma Complete Theseus II, 2008 -- The Master Blaster's Century Of Centuries : Adidas 22Yds Lite IV, 2012 -- Seventh Heaven : Nike Zoom Vapor 9 Tour, 2012 -- The Project : Nike Zoom Victory Elite, 2012 -- Ace Outta Compton : Nike Nikecourt Flare, 2015 -- Blood, Sweat & Cleats : Sidi Wire Carbon Air Vernice, 2015 -- Messi's Midas Touch : Adidas Mess15, 2016 -- No Sweat : Under Armour Curry II, 2016
Summary:
Did you know... that Nike icon Michael Jordan was once a huge adidas fan? ...that Puma and adidas were started by rival brothers? ...that New Balance was founded by a chicken farmer? ...or that the US basketball team won seven consecutive Olympic gold medals in Converse Chuck Taylor All Stars? Favourites like 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 greatest moments and how they have made the transition from classic sportswear to mainstream streetwear, with almost everyone now owning a pair.
