Business Insider reached out to have me contribute to a feature they put together on the most iconic sneakers over the last century or so. It’s rather impressive that they were able to go so far back into the history books to discuss sneakers, nearly year-by-year, for over 100 years. Of course, if you take a closer look at who contributed, Elizabeth Semmelhack of the Bata Shoe Museum, fellow sneaker historian, Alex “Retrokid” Wang, and myself, it should be no surprise they were able to compile such a list.
Chuck Taylor All-Star
Converse Chuck Taylor All-Star 1985 Original Ad
I came across this vintage sneaker ad through Paper Chasr who posted a link to DefyNewYork in the OSD Group. It’s such a great find. I remember seeing it in Sports Illustrated back when I was a kid, and of course, I’m one of the biggest Chuck Taylor advocates. I think it’s the most widely … Read more