Many iconic shoes, such as 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 most significant moments, and how they have made the transition from classic sportswear to mainstream streetwear. Discover the amazing stories behind the shoes, the people who made them, and the athletes who wore them.
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978-1-4729-3705-6 (9781472937056)
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Jason Coles has been in the sports industry his whole working life and has worked with some of the biggest brands, events and athletes in the business. He now runs his own content production company and is currently working on a documentary about the rival brothers who started Adidas and Puma. A self-confessed sneaker-head, Jason is a walking encyclopaedia of knowledge about the history of sports shoes (and is rarely seen out of his Adidas Superstars).
