(Reuters) – A pair of 1972 running shoes, one of the first pairs made by Nike Inc, sold for $437,500 on Tuesday, shattering the record for a pair of sneakers at public auction. The so-called Nike “Moon Shoe,” designed by Nike co-founder and track coach Bill Bo... More »
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Move over Monet. Nike is hot on your heels. Sotheby’s in New York announced on Thursday its first-ever auction dedicated to sneakers, underlining their fast-growing status as collectibles able to command tens of thousands of dollars. Sothe... More »
Shannon Winckler from Wheaton, Illinois, sits before her shoes are judged during the Odor-Eater’s Rotten Sneaker Contest at Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Times Square in New York, U.S., March 28, 2017. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton Seven young contestants from aroun... More »
NEW YORK From rubber-soled footwear in the 1830s to a spike running shoe in the 1860s and luxury creations by designers Christian Louboutin and Prada, a new exhibit traces the history of sneakers from their humble beginnings to iconic status. “The Rise of Snea... More »
