The History of Sneakers

00:00:00,080Today, we'll take a closer look at sneakers, how they started, how they changed, and how they became a key part of everyday life and culture around the world. Originally, sneakers were designed with one very specific feature in mind: silence. Unlike traditional shoes made of hard leather that made noise on hard surfaces, these new rubber-soled shoes allowed the wearer to move without drawing attention. That's exactly why many people at the time valued them, because they made movement...