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1000 Sneakers

From early Air Jordans, the original Air Force 1, and Adidas Superstars to iconic modern designs by pop culture figures like Kanye West and cool fashion designers like Yohji Yamamoto and Martin Margiela, this book showcases all the classic and well-known sneakers of all time - a visual history of the world's most coveted and popular footwear, from early Keds and Converse All Stars to the latest fashion and design icons. Every sneaker has a story to tell, and this encyclopedic book features 1,000 full-color images of the sneakers that have most influenced global sneaker culture, with examples to engage sneaker aficionados of all stripes.

Trainers, tennis shoes, kicks - whatever you call them, the sneaker has risen to global popularity with a huge international audience vying for the rarest, the latest or the released classics. Every angle is covered - throwbacks and new shoes alike - with legendary sneakers, groundbreaking designs and technical advances, as well as the athletes and celebrities who made the shoe famous. Included are the Adidas Jabbar, Puma Clyde, Nike Air Force 1, Reebok Question, Nike Zoom Kobe IV and many others from recognized classics along with less remembered styles worth recognizing, such as the Royal Master Pro-Keds or Sk8 High Vans and one-of-a-kind limited releases like the 1971 Kareem-Abdul-Jabbar Adidas. 1000 Sneakers features detailed reference sections for collectors, stories about leading brands and designers and anecdotes from the worlds of sports, fashion, hip-hop and popular culture, making this book the perfect gift for sports, design and street fashion enthusiasts alike.

• Softcover
• 208 pages with illustrations and text
• Language: English
• Written by Mathieu Le Maux
• Published by Gyldendalske Boghandel
• ISBN: 9788717045279