Kimberly Chrisman writes an essay called “Sneakers Have Always Been Political Shoes” where she claims that “sneakers have always been canvases for political commentary and projection…” Chrisman is essentially claiming that sneakers politically identify individuals. Most of Chrisman’s sources are based on evidence from the 1900s only including very limited current proof. She starts her essay by giving her readers a current story having to do with New Balance shoes and Donald Trump. Chrisman also fleetingly mentions Nike and a tweet they tweeted along with a shoe exhibition called the Out of the Box exhibition. She then jumps into a brief description on a 19th-century athletic shoe, explaining their primary use along with stating the type of