Shoe companies of the United States Shoe companies of the United States Adio Footwear is an American company that manufactures skateboard footwear. It was founded by retired professional skateboarder Chris Miller, and is a subsidiary of K2 Sports. ...more on Wikipedia about "Adio"
Airwalk was a popular boardsport lifestyle clothing company that hit its zenith in the late 1980s and early 1990s. The company made skate shoes, t-shirts, snowboard boots, and other products. Airwalk was established in 1986, and throughout the years sponsored various professional skaters such as Jason Lee and Tony Hawk. In the late 1990s, Airwalk went through some changes and their products weren't seen in surf or skate shops for a few years, but new shoes are being sold at various discount shoe stores like Payless Shoes and Modells around the country. ...more on Wikipedia about "Airwalk"
And 1 is an athletic shoe manufacturer specializing in basketball shoes and apparel. Founded in 1993, its US headquarters are located in Paoli, Pennsylvania. ...more on Wikipedia about "And 1"
Brooks Sports, Inc. was founded in 1914 by Morris Goldenberg and is a privately held company that produces high performance shoes and apparel for runners. Brooks originally produced bathing shoes in 1917 before moving into sports by producing baseball cleats in 1920 and football cleats in the 1930's. In 1979 the world champion Pittsburgh Pirates endorsed Brooks shoes. In 1984 quarterback Dan Marino endorsed Brooks athletic footwear. ...more on Wikipedia about "Brooks Sports, Inc."
Brown Shoe Company is a footwear company that owns a variety of popular footwear brands in the United States and Canada. ...more on Wikipedia about "Brown Shoe Company"
Capezio was founded in 1887 and is a company specializing in dance apparel and specialized dance shoes including ballet pointe shoes. They started in the United States however now supply dance accessories worldwide focusing on the USA and Europe. ...more on Wikipedia about "Capezio"
Converse is an American shoe company that has been selling shoes since the early 20th century. Marquis M. Converse opened the business in Malden, Massachusetts in 1908, as a rubber shoe manufacturer. Its main turning point came in 1917 when the canvas "All-Star" was introduced. Then in 1918, a basketball player named Charles H. "Chuck" Taylor walked into Converse complaining of sore feet. Converse gave him a job. His work as a salesman and ambassador, promoting the shoes around the United States so impressed Converse that in 1923, Chuck Taylor's name began appearing on the ankle patch, and the shoes became affectionately known as Chucks. He tirelessly continued this work until shortly before his death in 1969. ...more on Wikipedia about "Converse (company)"
Emerica is a skateboarding shoe manufacturer which is based in California, USA and owned by Sole Technology. Not unlike other shoe manufacturers (e.g. Nike Skateboards), Emerica's revenues are generated both through its final product and sponsored professional team members. In terms of corporate merchandising, this means that while some shoes are marketed on the basis of physical characteristics alone (product name, colour, style, etc.) others are marketed more so on the team riders name and projected image. Accordingly, Emerica sells both standardized company logo shoes and slightly more specialized professional model shoes. ...more on Wikipedia about "Emerica"
IPath is a skateboard footwear and clothing company. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ipath"
LA Gear (or L.A. Gear) is an American shoe company based out of Los Angeles, California (hence the name). It is owned by ACI International. ...more on Wikipedia about "LA Gear"
Nike Skateboarding is a line of skateboarding products created by Nike, Inc. which mainly consist of shoes and clothing (with the occasional umbrella). ...more on Wikipedia about "Nike Skateboarding"
Nike, Inc. ( pronounced in America but usually in the UK) is a major manufacturer of athletic shoes, apparel, and sports equipment, marketing its products under its own brand as well as Air Jordan, Nike Golf, Team Starter (among others), and under brands from wholly owned subsidiaries including Bauer, Cole Haan, Converse, and Hurley International. ...more on Wikipedia about "Nike, Inc."
Rainbow only advertises its products in The Surfer's Journal, Longboard Magazine and a handful of European surf magazines. ...more on Wikipedia about "Rainbow Sandals"
Reebok International Limited ( ) is a Fortune 500 company and producer of athletic footwear, apparel, and accessories. The name is the South African spelling of the word rhebok, a type of African antelope or gazelle. The company, founded in 1958, was originally called Mercury Sports, but was renamed as Reebok in 1960. The company's founders Joe and Jeff Foster found the name in a dictionary won in a race by Joe Foster as a boy. Ironically the dictionary was a South African edition, hence the spelling. Reebok is in the process of being acquired by the German footwear giant Adidas. ...more on Wikipedia about "Reebok"
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Saucony is an American manufacturer of athletic shoes. The company has roots going back to 1910 when Russian immigrant Abraham Hyde started a shoe store in Cambridge, Massachusetts. In June 2005 the Stride Rite Corporation, the maker of Keds, Sperry Top-Sider and others, announced an agreement to acquire Saucony. Both companies are based in the Boston area, Stride Rite in Lexington and Saucony in Peabody. ...more on Wikipedia about "Saucony"
The Stacy Adams Shoe Company was founded in 1875 in Brockton, MA by William H. Stacy and Henry L. Adams. ...more on Wikipedia about "Stacy Adams Shoe Company"
The Van Doren Rubber Company, better known as "Vans", has been since 1966 a Southern California based manufacturer of sneakers and other shoe types catering primarily to the active youth market. They market heavily in the surfing and skateboarding areas. In more recent years, Vans has marketed additional items such as clothing and skateboarding accessories. ...more on Wikipedia about "Van Doren Rubber Company"
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