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An athletic shoe is a generic name for footwear designed for sporting and physical
activities, and is different in style and build than a dress shoe. Originally known
as sporting apparel, today they are known as casual footwear. Athletic shoes, depending
on the location and the actual type of footwear, can also go by the name trainers
(British English), sandshoes (Australian English) running shoes or runners (Canadian
English, Australian English, Hiberno-English), sneakers (North American English,
Australian English), gym shoes, tennis shoes, tennies (South African English) sport
shoes, sneaks, takkies (South African English) and joggers (Australian English).
Use of athletic shoes Use in sports The term athletic shoes is used for running
in a Marathon or Half marathon, basketball, and tennis (amongst others) but tends
to exclude shoes for sports such as football (soccer) and rugby, which are generally
known as "boots", or in the USA as "cleats". The shoes themselves are made of flexible
material, typically featuring a sole made of dense rubber. While the original design
was basic, manufacturers have since tailored athletic shoes for the different purposes
that they can be used for. A specific example of this is the spiked shoe developed
for track running. High-end Marathon running shoes will often come in different
shapes suited to different foot types, gait etc. Etymology The British English term
"trainer" derives from "training shoe". Plimsolls (British English) are indoor
athletic shoes, and are also called sneakers in American English and Daps in Welsh
English. The word "sneaker" is often attributed to Henry Nelson McKinney, an advertising
agent for N. W. Ayer & Son, who, in 1917, coined the term because the rubber
sole made the shoe stealthy. All other shoes, with the exception of moccasins, were
unsuitable for sneaking due to the noise they inevitably produced.
List of athletic shoe brands Popular brands include Nike, Adidas, Reebok, New Balance,
Puma AG, Lacoste, K-Swiss, DC Shoes, Fred Perry, Converse, Quiksilver, Asics, Servis-Cheetah
and Mizuno Types of athletic shoes
* High-tops cover the ankle.
* Low-tops do not cover the ankle.
* Mid-cut are in-between high-tops and low-tops.
* Sneaker boots extend to the calf.
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