College athletics

"The Converse All-Star debuted in 1917 as an athletic sneaker. It quickly became the number one shoe for basketball...," (Ferro). From originating in the basketball world to becoming the official training shoes of the army, Converse shoes have developed into a lifestyle shoe. Originally founded in 1908 by Marquis Mills, the Converse Rubber Shoe Company manufactured rubber soled footwear (Foreman). It was not until Charles 'Chuck' Taylor took over marketing in 1921, that a new style was in place…

Nike, is one of the most well-known sporting-goods company around the globe today. However, Under Armour is quickly rising to the top. The two are very outstanding companies, but which is better? Analyzing two “like companies” can be a difficult task for anyone. By beginning with the development of the company, would be the best way to start the process. Along with the history, I will be comparing the target markets, differences in their product lines, sales and revenue generated, and ending…

Cowboy boots: From workhorse to fashion statement The legends and lore around cowboy boots provoke the history of thrill, romance and mystery. Cowboy boots are unique because of their own taste, style and functionality. These are designed to protect your feet while doing a task in the pasture or riding in the saddle. To riders, cowboy western boots are far too ahead than anything else when it comes to footwear because of their pointed toe that facilitates the rider to slip their foot into the…

Barefoot walking is a craze that got started by runners who wanted an edge in their speed. The craze picked up with the idea that it was beneficial to health and running form. With ideas like: correcting posture and gait, to promoting balance and inner peace, people have become confused at what is fact and what is fad. While there may be strong claims that say walking barefoot is beneficial to health, the fact remains that people have been wearing shoes for hundreds of years. Over the years,…

to mid-sized markets, in the Southeast, Southwest and lower Midwest regions of the United States. States with the most stores are Georgia with 97 stores, Texas also with 97 stores, and Alabama with a total of 90 stores. The stores offer a range of athletic equipment, footwear and clothing . At Hibbett Sports, tries their hardest to make it easy for us as customers to have an edge up on the competition when it comes to your type of style. Whether it’s the brands they keep on the shelves or the…

Basketball shoes have changed in many wears over the past few decades. From style, price, accessories, and shape have changed in every single day. Shoes have become more bright, light, and tight. Prices have gone 100$ up. There have been new and more accessories on your shoes. When basketball first became popular, they wore shoes like we wear everyday. Today, we have shoes that are made for basketball and we only wear it for basketball. When basketball shoes change, so do prices. Today, an…

Written Report: Three Main Parts of the Pointe Shoe Looking upon the many papers on the floor of the dance room, I saw many topics that I was interested in; however, the topic of pointe shoes caught my attention the most because they are what allow a ballerina to look so light and elegant when dancing on their toes. I was surprised to find out how sturdy the shoes actually are, with all the different types of material they are made of including paper, cardboard, burlap, fabric, and glue. These…

soccer ball. First you need to know the materials. First you need a good flat place to be good and stable. Then you need some good shoes like soccer shoes. Of course you're going to need space. Then you need A well aired ball. You also need a pair of athletics shorts or any type. Ok now after you have all your materials first get your good shoes and tie them up good. Ok now you want to be in a good place. Then have a good aired ball as said . Now your first step is put your best foot on top of…

Foot locker is a global American sportswear and footwear company that was founded on September 12, 1974 by Frank Winfield Woolworth. This company is trusted by many customers due to their sales and their motto, “If it’s Foot Locker, It’s Approved”. Foot Locker is known for selling real sneakers that are not copyrighted and to sell them for their retail price. Social Media plays a big role for Foot Locker. Since Foot Locker is a global company they do have an online store because they are located…

Based on what i know about Rollershoes, I have to say that it is a serious threat. Shoes, aa indispensable thing in our everyday life.We can't live without it.Looking back to the history of the devolopment of shoes, we can find that it has not been changed a lot.Mabey the style of shoes are various, but they all remain the same function, and that is to help we walk. Now, There is a new kind of shoes out there in the market--Rollershoes.And Rollershoes are a kind of shoe have wheels…