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| companies established in 1986 | |
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etnies is an American Footwear brand based in Lake Forest, California and owned by Sole Technology, Inc. with roots deeply embedded in Skateboarding . etnies is primarily a maker of footwear designed for skateboarding, but in more recent years etnies has also created shoes and clothing ostensibly for Snowboarders , BMX and Motocross riders as well as Surfers . Started in France in 1986 , the brand's original name was Etnics, derived from the word "ethnic", a nod to the skateboarding sub-culture. It was later renamed etnies due to legal issues. In 1989 , Pierre André took charge of the company, making it the first skateboard shoe company owned by a professional skateboarder. etnies is considered to be the most accessible of Sole Technology's brands. While its other brands, éS Footwear and Emerica , focus more narrowly on skateboarding shoes, etnies has a broader focus, designing shoes for toddlers, as well as "etnies Girl", a line for girls and women. {Link without Title} etnies sponsors many professional action sports athletes in sports such as , Rune Glifberg , Jason Dill , Ryan Sheckler , Ali Boulala , Ronnie Creager , Kyle Leeper, Elissa Steamer , Lauren Perkins , Chris Malloy , Jamie Bestwick and , William Torres Etnies footwear is a widely considered, extremely popular brand of footwear. EXTERNAL LINKS |
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