| In the first of our four part series
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| | with virtually anything and still look
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| looking at the world history of trainers,
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| | good.
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| we look at the period from 1917 to 1972.
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| | 1969 - Adidas Superstar
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| This period includes a selection of some
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| | This was the first low top basketball
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| of the first trainers produced including
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| | shoe to be made and is known by millions
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| the Stan Smith from Adidas and the
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| | as the "shell toe", a feature that was
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| Pro-Keds Royal Plus.
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| | included to protect the toes of the
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| 1917 - Converse All Star
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| | players. A favourite on the hip hop
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| Launched in 1917 and taking the Chuck
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| | scene with its chunky fit and styling,
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| Taylor name from 1923 in honour of the
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| | Run-DMC released the song "My Adidas" in
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| world famous basketball player, the shoe
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| | recognition of the shoe. The trainer,
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| has been a favourite in the music world
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| | worn by basketball legend Kareem Abdul
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| and has been associated with Snoop Dogg
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| | Jabbar when they were released, can be
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| and bands including The Ramones and The
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| | seen worn across the globe today
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| Strokes. The shoe also featured in the
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| | including in every US prison!
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| film "I, Robot" starring Will Smith. The
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| | 1971 - Pro-Keds Royal Plus
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| trainer's classic status, history and
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| | Available as either a high or low top,
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| styling should mean it is around for many
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| | these trainers were easily recognisable
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| years to come.
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| | by their red and navy stripes. Developed
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| 1964 - Adidas Stan Smith
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| | for the basketball court, these Keds were
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| Quality design and still popular across
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| | worn by Nate Archibald of the Kansas City
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| the world since it's launch as the first
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| | Kings.
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| all-leather performance tennis shoe. The
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| | 1972 - Adidas SL 72
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| shoe has been re-issued in many colours
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| | With the 'SL' standing for Super Light,
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| over the years but this is the classic
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| | these trainers were designed for the 1972
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| white model, combining retro and athletic
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| | Olympics in Munich and were incredibly
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| fashion. These trainers go with any
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| | light. These trainers featured a built
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| outfit.
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| | in heel counter and were re-issued in
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| 1968 - Puma Suede
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| | 2004.
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| The basic design of these trainers,
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| | That's it for the first instalment, next
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| coupled with the wide variety of colours,
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| | time we will look at the period up to
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| these are one of the world's best loved
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| | 1987 which includes the birth of the
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| shoes. The 1990s brought about a revival
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| | mighty Jordan.
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| of these Puma classics which can be worn
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