Fact or Fiction: Dispelling 25 Sneaker Myths

Sorting out the facts.

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The world of sneakers is filled with rumors, myths, urban legends and all sorts of other ridiculousness. A lot of this comes from the desire of many people to be "first" at leaking information in hopes of a few extra retweets. However, sneaker myths have been around a lot longer than Twitter, Instagram or even your favorite sneaker blog or message forum. Today we're going to get some facts straight by going over some of the most widely unbelievable (and believable) sneaker urban legends. Check out Fact or Fiction: Dispelling 25 Sneaker Myths and bookmark this page so when you need to prove to your friends you know your stuff, you've got the proof. Let us know which myths you knew were facts in the comment section below.
 

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Bill Bowerman Created the First Nike Waffle Sole Using His Wife's Waffle Iron

A guy once offered up a car for a pair of Foamposites

Reebok paid Dee Brown to do the no-look, Reebok Pump Dunk

The Nike Cortez was originally made by Onitsuka Tiger

Run-D.M.C. didn't wear laces in their adidas because that is how they wore them in jail

The first Air Jordan designed on a computer was the Air Jordan 23

Vans Slip-Ons gained international attention and appeal when they were worn by Jim Carrey as Fire Marshall Bill on "In Living Color"

Before he started Nike, Phil Knight sold Onitsuka Tiger shoes

Adi Dassler's brother, Rudolph Dassler, founded Puma

The Nike Blazer was originally a basketball shoe

British Knights were banned because they were adopted by the Los Angeles Crips gang

Basketball shoes sold in China have a thicker outsole

Tinker Hatfield's brother created the Nike Free

Reebok is a British word that means "dance"

The Reebok Freestyle became known as the 5411 because it originally cost $54.11 with tax

Ilie Năstase was the first professional athlete to sign with Nike

ASICS is an acronym for the French phrase about running

Shoes Hanging on Powerlines Mark Gang Territory.

Batman wore a Nike Air Trainer Boot

Converse Filed for Bankruptcy in 2001

Daewoo created the formula for Nike Foamposite

British Knights are sold as skate shoes in Europe

Vans is owned by Vanity Fair

adidas stands for All Day I Dream About Sneakers

The Nike Air Force 1 was the first Nike to to use Air