20 Things You Didn't Know About Saucony

The running brand is super hot right now, but here's a peek into its past.

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You may have seen the brand pop up a lot more on your favorite sneaker blogs as of late, but how much do you really know about Saucony? 

Besides being known for its collaborations with shops like Packer, Bodega and most recently - Bait, Saucony is also one of the most storied brands in sneakers. Don't believe it? Take a click through and learn a bit more about this century-old company. 

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The brand was founded in the 19th century, in 1898.

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The brand's name comes from Saucony Creek in Pennsylvania, and means "Mouth of creek or river."

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Saucony first started by making children's shoes.

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In 1910, the brand was producing roughly 800 shoes per day.

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Hyde Industries purchased Saucony in the 1968.

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In the '60s, Hyde, the brand who purchased Saucony, made footwear for NASA and its early astronauts.

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The brand was virtually unknown until 1977 when the running media picked up on Saucony.

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The Trainer 80 was the first slip-lasted running shoe. It didn't have a piece of cardboard to add stability to the upper and gave a more natural feel.

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Saucony's Grid Technology was the first running midsole that offered both stability and cushioning.

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Saucony made the first technical walking shoe in 1987, and focused on the difference between walkers and runners.

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In 1989, Saucony introduced the idea of running sneaker that could be combined with a crosstrainer.

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The Saucony Flight was the first sneaker to have an EVA dual density midsole, or what is known as a medial post.

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Saucony makes vegan shoes, which include no glue or animal-sourced materials.

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The correct pronunciation of Saucony is "Sock-a-knee."

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Until 1994, Saucony's sneakers were Made in USA.

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1998 saw Hyde officially change its name into Saucony.

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Saucony is known for its throwback sneaker - the Jazz, but it's also the brand's best-selling sneaker of all time.

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The Hangtime has given Saucony cred in the O.G. basketball sneaker game, but it was originally a Spot-Bilt sneaker.

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Bodega has done 10 different collaborations with Saucony, and the earliest was in 2008.

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The brand is now owned by Wolverine, a premium bootmaker.

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