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Famous shoes (and the brands that make them)

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(52 votes)
8 questions
English
1

Which shoe brand released a shoe named after basketball legend, Michael Jordan?

Nike

Adidas

PUMA

Reebok

76% got this right

The first pair of Air Jordan sneakers was released in 1985, and there have been over 30 models since that time.
2

Which brand released a shoe nicknamed Chucks?

Converse

Asics

Skechers

Vans

66% got this right

The Converse All-Star debuted in 1917 as an athletic sneaker, and hasn't been updated much since.
3

Which brand produces the Stan Smith?

Adidas

Nike

PUMA

Reebok

42% got this right

Stan Smith's contract with Adidas is the 13th of the 50 most influential sneaker sponsorships in sports history.
4

Which shoe was named after the plane that carries the President of the United States?

Nike Air Force

Adidas Fly

Nike Flight

Reebok Presidential

63% got this right

The Air Force 1 was the first model of basketball shoes from Nike, which was equipped with the Air cushioning system.
5

Which brand produces the Old Skool?

Vans

Converse

Nike

PUMA

67% got this right

In 1977, Vans launched Style 36, now known as Old Skool, the first pair with the recognizable side stripe.
6
48 random squares

Which brand creates the iconic, 3-striped Superstar?

Adidas

Keds

Nike

Vans

77% got this right

The 'Adidas Superstar', originally intended for basketball, became hugely popular with skateboarders in the early 90s.
7

Which brand produces the Cortez, a track shoe that appeared in the 1994 cult-classic film "Forrest Gump"?

Nike

Adidas

Converse

PUMA

Hard  30% got this right

The shoe gained popularity in the 1972 Olympics but is now a staple in West Coast fashion.
8

Which brand creates the Authentic shoe?

Vans

Adidas

Converse

Keds

54% got this right

On the first day Vans opened in 1966, they sold 12 pairs of the model #44 Deck Shoes, now known as Vans Authentic.