Phil Knight's Moon Shoes

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We all know and love the Nike brand especially when it comes to clothing,shoes, equipment and so on..Nike is one of the best brands for anyone to wear whenever. Athletes are usually wearing Nike for workouts, and can be used as a everyday outfit since the clothes and shoes are just comfortable.The Company is mainly for athletes, since it was made to boost athletes in advancing their game. The material quality is heat and the shoes are fresh looking, Which makes it the most successful brand at the moment.

Nike was founded “January 25th 1964” by (Phil Knight and Bill Bowerman).Phil Knight was a track athlete, while Bill Bowerman was his track coach. They decided to create a shoe that was durable for sports yet cheaper than the other …show more content…

The shoe was called “Moon Shoes” for competitors in the Oregon Trials. Later on the Waffle trainer would be the most sold shoe out at the time, For basketball the first shoe to have Nike Air cushioning tech was made in 1982. Over the years they made small but needed changes to the shoes for the sport the athlete was using them for. Either making them more comfortable to the foot or more flexible while jumping or running.

Another change over time that has occurred is the Nike prints or designs, in the clothing they sell. Each design is made to show the spirit and motion of sports. The changes either applied to cultural trends, historical references or quotes, and headlining global sporting events. By 1990 the tennis clothing was getting a neon look to it. Since it was plain and dull, they decided to give more charge to the athletes.Michael Jordan also had a impact on some of the designs since he wanted more to pop out and look more notable. MJ, was given his on design or look for his shoes he had

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