0 History of Shoes (part 1)

The world's oldest shoe

Shoes may not be foreign goods to us. But it also shoe store long and interesting history. Historians estimate that the shoes were first made in the days of ice, or about 5 million years ago. Shoes were made from animal skin. Shoes primitive (ancient) ever found in large numbers in rural Missouri, United States (U.S.). It is estimated that shoes are from 8000 BCE (BCE). Shoes have also been found in the mountains of France and is likely to come from 3300 BC.

Apart from animal skins, there are also shoes made of grass or shrubs. The point, to protect your feet from the hot sun or cold temperatures. In addition to Missouri, also found footwear that comes from the Ancient Egyptian civilization, Viking, and ancient China.

Footwear originating from Ancient Egypt, decorated with beautiful pictures. Footwear is owned by the king of Egypt. Footwear when it is used to indicate social status users. In those days, only the nobles and the people rich who can afford to wear shoes.

Ancient Greek society also has a very supportive footwear which their daily activities. Shoes they have a lot of rope tied around the calf. Ancient Roman Army also has a very distinctive shoes. These shoes are called caligae. When the Roman soldiers returning from war and win, caligae given the spikes that come from bronze, silver, and even gold.

Developments Shoes With increasing time, the man continued to refine the shape of shoes. Of course, it is intended to provide more comfort for the wearer. So, what about the history of shoes from time to time? The answer is you can see the following explanation:

1800 - The first rubber soles have signature shoes are made and named plimsolls.

1892 - Goodyear rubber shoe company and of the U.S. Rubber Company, began producing rubber boots and canvas Keds named.

1908 - Marquis M. Converse founded the Converse shoe company. The company that makes shoes for the first time basketball. These shoes also are changing the game of basketball more than a century and became an icon of the United States.

1917 - Keds athletic shoes first became mass-produced. Later on, these shoes called sneakers because the soles are quiet and make no noise in certain circumstances.

1920 - Adi Dassler, founder of Adidas, begins producing handmade training shoes in his mother's bathroom. He makes shoes without aid of power tools.

1924 - Adi and Rudolph Dassler, with the help of 50 family members, register their business as Gebr der Dassler Schuhfabrik in Herzogenaurach, Germany. This became the beginning of the Adidas as they are now.

1948 - Rudolf Dassler founded Puma Schuhfabrik. The first Puma football boots used by the West German football team.

1950 - Sneaker a choice of shoes everywhere. Because the shoe is cheap and easily available to all young people around the world. In addition to sneakers, high heels aka stilettos is also a trend in the early 1950s.

1962 - Phil Knight and Bill Bowerman launch high-tech athletic shoes (at the time) with the name Blue Ribbon Sports (BRS). Along with a new design and technology, in 1968, their name was changed to Nike.

1970 - Platform shoes with heels as high as 2-5 inches or 5-12 centimeters in a target men and women. In 70's is also a model of the early popularity of shoes clogs.

1990 - Earlier this era enlivened with the kind of flat-soled shoes, colored, and square.

1995 - The Bata Shoe Museum in Toronto, Canada, officially opened in May.

1998-2001 - Boots became one of the popular shoes in Indonesia.

2006-present - Model wedges shoes (wedge-shaped) is a popular model among women.

In addition, shoes that offer comfort for the wearer starts to become the choice of many people. Source