History
Historians estimate that shoes were first made in the Ice Age or about 5 million years ago.
Those shoes made from animal leather.
Large (primitive) primitive shoes were once found in the interior of Missouri, United States (US).
It is estimated that the shoe came from 8000 BC (BC).
Other shoe has also been found in the mountains of France and probably came from 3300 BC.
Apart from animal skin, there are also shoes made of grass or shrubs.
The point, to protect the feet from the hot sun or cold temperature.
In addition to Missouri, found also footwear derived from Ancient Egyptian civilization, Viking, and ancient China.
Ancient Egyptian footwear, decorated with very beautiful images.
The footwear belongs to the king of Egypt.
Footwear at the time was used to show the social status of its users.
In those days, only nobles and rich people were able to wear shoes.
Ancient Greeks also have footwear that greatly support their daily activities.
Their shoes have many ropes tied around the calf.
Ancient Roman soldiers also have very distinctive shoes.
These shoes are called caligae.
When the Roman soldiers returned from war and won, caligae were given spikes that came from bronze, silver, even gold.
Over time, humans continue to perfect the shape of shoes.
Of course, it is intended to provide more convenience for the wearer.
So, how the history of shoes development from time to time?
Year 1800 Shoes with rubber soles first made and called plimsolls.
1892 Goodyear and a rubber shoe company from US Rubber Company, started producing rubber and canvas boots called Keds.
1908 Marquis M. Converse founded the Converse shoe company.
It is this company that makes shoes for the first basketball sport.
These shoes are also changing the game of basketball more than a century and become a US icon.
1917 Keds shoes became the first mass-produced athletic shoes.
In the future, these shoes are called sneakers because the soles are softer and do not cause a screaming sound under certain conditions. 1920 Adi Dassler, founder of Adidas, started producing handmade sports shoes in his mother's bathroom.
He made shoes without the help of electric tools.
1924 Adi and Rudolph Dassler, with the help of 50 members of his family, registered his business under the name Gebr der Dassler Schuhfabrik in Herzogenaurach, Germany.
This became the beginning of the founding of Adidas as now 1948 Puma Schuhfabrik Rudolf Dassler was founded.
Puma's first soccer shoes are used by West German football teams.
1950 Sneaker became a shoe of choice everywhere.
Because the shoes are cheap and easily obtained by all young people around the world.
In addition to sneaker, high heeled shoes aka stiletto also became a trend in the early 1950s.
1962 Phil Knight and Bill Bowerman launched high-tech athletic shoes (at the time) under the name Blue Ribbon Sports (BRS).
Along with the new design and technology, in 1968, their name was changed to Nike.
1970 Platform shoes with heels as high as 2-5 inches or 5-12 centimeters into the target of men and women. The 70s was also the beginning of the popularity of clogs.
1990 Early this era enlivened with flat, colored, and square soled shoes.
1995 The Bata Shoe Museum in Toronto, Canada, officially opened in May.
1998-2001 Shoe lars become one of the popular shoes in Indonesia.
2006-present Model wedges shoes (shaped slices) is a popular model among women.
In addition, the shoes that offer comfort to the wearer began to be the choice of many people.
