Think you know everything about sneakers? Put your knowledge to the test with our very own sneakerhead quiz. Click on the trainers featured in the test to answer the questions our team put together. Plus, we’ll reward you with 10% off our website for taking part in our sneaker quiz. Click here to view the History of Sneakers Earlier in the year, our dedicated team of designers and writers created an interactive timeline on the history of sneakers where you can discover every obscure fact about trainers, from their origin, epic collaborations, to the most expensive pair ever made. Scroll through the decades to find out all you need to know about the history of one of the most loved accessories in a man’s wardrobe. Now we’re proud to bring you the ultimate sneakerhead test featuring the most interesting pairs out of our history of sneakers archive. Unlike many of the online tests out there, you won’t have to give random answers to find out in what city you should live based on your favourite colour.
This is about real sneaker expertise so we highly recommend you take a look at our timeline before you get started. If you describe yourself as the embodiment of a sneakerhead then this quiz should be a breeze. And just in case you don’t know how to answer the questions we came up with you might as well sit down and take a moment to reconsider your true essence as a human being. Who even are you? It’s time to find out if you’re actually as knowledgeable as you think you are or as it turns out even your mum knows more about sneakers than you do. All you need to do is follow the link below to enter the quiz to either become a sneaker champion or face the harsh reality that you were just trying to be cool and thus enter an existential crisis. So what are you waiting for? Enter the quiz to discover if you’re worthy of wearing your Air Jordans or if you actually belong in shoe hell where all you get to put on your feet is a pair of camouflage Crocs for eternity. This is sneaker trivia without mercy.
The iconic 90, a style celebrated by sneakerheads worldwide, turns 25 this year. The beloved shoe silhouette features arguably the brand’s most popular technology — a technology Nike still uses in many of its top styles today. With the release of the Air Max 90 Cork this Friday, Footwear News has put together a to test your Air Max knowledge. — Sign up for the FN Newsletter —Can You Match the Logo to the Sneaker Brand?Sports Quiz / NBA player by signature shoe Can you name the NBA player by signature shoe? Also try: Silver Sluggers (Third Base) You're not logged in! Compare scores with friends on all Sporcle quizzes. Which Teams Did He Play For? NBA 20 PPG Seasons in the 1990s2017 NBA All-Stars ReportNominateNBA Quiz, NBA Player, shoe, Signature Shoe Your Account Isn't Verified! In order to create a playlist on Sporcle, you need to verify the email address you used during registration. Go to your Sporcle Settings to finish the process.
Nike is famous for making some of the world's most coveted sneakers. To connect directly with its community of sneaker lovers, Nike created SNKRS, to provide fans with exclusive access to the latest news and stories behind the brand's always-evolving — and always sought-after — lines of shoes. Because one of the fastest ways for Nike to drive online sales growth is to make it as easy as possible for Nike fans to purchase the products they desperately want, SNKRS is designed as a platform that gives Nike fans early and exclusive access to the products they love. The goal was a central location to find, share and purchase the coolest sneakers that Nike makes; all in a user friendly app that’s both informative and fast. Now, instead of visiting other websites to learn about Nike product and drop information, Nike sneaker fans finally have a destination in which they can get everything they need directly from the brand they love. Nike SNKRS is designed to give fans exactly what they want.
By letting fans follow the lines they care about (some people only care about AirMax, while others just want to see the latest Jordan releases; male basketball fans don't need to see women's running shoes), SNKRS is always informative and relevant. By allowing users to customize their SNKRS experience, Nike SNKRS always serves the user with exactly the right content to keep him or her engaged with Nike while discovering new products and buying their favorites. Nike worked with Huge to design a seamless user experience for Nike SNKRS, giving users access to every detail about the shoes they're interested in with the touch of a finger. Leveraging Nike's minimalist yet polished product photography, Huge designed a system of feeds, cards and threads to serve the user only the content that interests them. For deeper detail, users can click into the thread to learn more, or continue browsing at the feed level for an array of products curated to their taste. With one-touch buying, Nike SNKRS enables users to quickly purchase a shoes guaranteed to sell out in seconds.
Designed for iOS and Android, SNKRS, the ultimate mobile application for fans of Nike footwear was launched in February 2015. The app initially launched with a guerilla campaign encouraging fans to call a toll-free number and correctly answer sneaker trivia in order to gain exclusive access to the application. A limited number of passes were made available in order to build word of mouth and manage demand. With traffic on mobile exceeding desktop immediately after launch, SNKRS was made available to the general public, driving massive increases in mobile sales.Miscellaneous Quiz / Shoe Brands Can you name the shoe brands with these logos? Also try: Name That Shoe Technically Correct Brand Names'T' Logos IIComically Obvious Brand Knock-offs III ReportCompany Quiz, Logo Quiz, brand, shoe, Shoe BrandsWho doesn’t love a few fun facts on a Friday—especially when shoes are involved? We recently stumbled on some strange and interesting footwear trivia that was too good not to share.
From the meaning behind your shoe dreams to the origins of the wedge, keep scrolling for 13 conversation-starting facts shoes, glorious shoes! Who doesn’t love a few fun facts on a Friday—especially when shoes are involved? 1. Sneaking around and sneakers go hand in hand. According to The New York Times, in the late 1800s, people started using the word sneakers because the rubber sole allowed you to “sneak” around without making a sound. 2. Shoe sizes began with barleycorn. In the early 1300s, Britain established the first means to measure shoe size. King Edward II declared barleycorn as the basis for shoe measurement. He ruled that the length of three barleycorns were equivalent to one inch, making this the standard for sizing. 3. Men were the first to wear heels. Adam Katz Sinding of Le 21ème For centuries, heels signified a high social standing rather than gender. It was also crucial for men riding horses to have a heel on their boot in order to stay in their stirrups.
4. U.S. women own an average of 19 pairs of shoes. According to this study, the average American woman has at least 19 pairs of shoes in their closet. How many do you own? 5. The most expensive shoes ever sold for $660,000. Dorothy’s iconic ruby red slippers from ‘The Wizard of Oz’ naturally and rightfully so earn this top spot. The original pair sold at an auction in 2000. 6. The first pair of right- and left-footed shoes was made in Philadelphia. Ouch—can you image the pain before this brilliant modification? 7. Through an experiment, the wedge shoe was invented. A Love Is Blind Due to the trade close Italy experienced in the 1940s, steel was no longer available, so designer Salvatore Ferragamo experimented with new materials thus creating the wedge shoe. 8. Most people mispronounce Teva; Say it out loud, Tev-AH. Shop our top pick: Teva Original Universal Leather Diamond Sandals ($60) 9. Science can explain your shoe addiction.
Yes, buying those heels is totally justified, according to Suzanne Ferriss, PhD, editor of the book Footnotes: On Shoes. 10. Shoe dreams can represent your approach to life. Apparently, dreaming about shoes can signify whether you’re feeling well-grounded, or may indicate your level of self-esteem. For more details about shoe dreams, head here. 11. The first lady’s boot was created for Queen Victoria in 1840. Camille Over the Rainbow More than a century later and women still love the versatile style. 12. Jimmy Choo constructed his first pair of shoes at age 11. Talk about a go-getter! Head here to shop Jimmy Choo’s best sellers! 13. Carrie Bradshaw’s infamous shoe collection is estimated to cost more than $40,000. If we had to ballpark it, we would have guessed way higher, but this article reveals the real cost of Bradshaw’s beloved shoe collection. Which fun fact surprised you the most? Let us know in the comments below!