To lead off, sneakers are popular because celebrities make, buy, or wear them. Michael Jordan made sneakers called “Jordans.” In Text 1, the author wrote, “Track legend Jesse Owens, who won four gold medals in the 1936 Olympics, wore Dassler’s sneakers.” Everyone who is a fan of Jesse Owens probably bought the same sneakers after they saw Owens wearing them. People are buying sneakers when they see their idols wearing them.
In addition, people are buying sneakers because they are cheap. They might have