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athletic shoe]] An athletic shoe is a generic name for a Shoe designed for Sport ing and Physical Activities , and is different in style and build than a Dress Shoe . Originally known as sporting apparel, today they are known as Casual Footwear . Athletic shoes, depending on the location and the actual type of footwear, can also go by the name '''''trainers''''' ( British English ), '''''sandshoes''''' ( Australian English ) '''''running shoes''''' or '''''runners''''' ( Canadian English , Australian English , Hiberno-English ), '''''sneakers''''' ( North American English , Australian English ), '''''sport shoes''''', '''''gym shoes''''', '''''tennis shoes''''', '''''tennies''''', '''''sneaks''''', '''''kicks''''' ( U.S. English ), '''''takkies''''' ( South African English ). USE OF ATHLETIC SHOES Use in sports The term ''athletic shoes'' is used for Running , Basketball , parkour and Tennis (amongst others) but tends to exclude shoes for sports such as Football (soccer) and Rugby , which are generally known as "boots", or in the USA as "cleats". The shoes themselves are made of flexible material, typically featuring a sole made of Rubber . While the original design was basic, manufacturers have since tailored athletic shoes for the different purposes that they can be used for. A specific example of this is the spiked shoe developed for track running. High-end running shoes will often come in different shapes suited to different Foot Type s. ETYMOLOGY The for a make of training shoe made in 1968 by Gola . Plimsolls (British English) are indoor athletic shoes, and are also called ''sneakers'' in American English. The word "sneaker" was coined by Henry Nelson McKinney, an advertising agent for N. W. Ayer & Son, because the rubber sole made the shoe stealthy or quiet, all other shoes, with the exception of moccasins, made noise when you walked. POPULAR BRANDS See Also: List of athletic shoe brands Popular brands include Adidas , Nike , Reebok , Umbro , New Balance , Converse , K-Swiss , PUMA , Lacoste , Shaq , Asics , Etnies , Brooks , Keen Footwear , Vans and British Knights etc. The first brand of Fair Trade sneakers, Veja , was launched in 2005. TYPES OF SNEAKERS
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