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Adidas Trainers - Leaving the Competition Behind

Adolf Dassler, a German shoemaker, started making shoes in the 1920s. In 1928, athletes in the Olympics wore his shoes. On August 18, 1949, the company Adidas (from the shoemaker's name "Adi" from Adolf and "Das" from Dassler) was born.

In 1954, the German Soccer Team won the World Cup, wearing screw-in studs manufactured by Adidas. The company has also been known to seek out endorsements by known athletes like Franz Beckenbauer, Muhammad Ali, and Jesse Owens, the top athletes of their sport at the time.

In the mid 60's, Adidas expanded its production to sports equipment and Adidas Trainers. In 1963, the company started football production, and in 1970, Adidas footballs became the major league's official ball.

In 1978, Adolf Dassler passed away, and his wife and son took over the company. They sold the business in 1989, and is now known as Adidas AG.

Adidas has become so successful; in 2006, the company acquired Reebok International. The company is now Europe's leading and largest supplier and manufacturer of sports apparel and athletic footwear, which employs more than 25000 employees. Subsequently, with the addition of Reebok's designers, the list of Adidas Trainers, to choose from, has grown significantly. The influx of ideas and design has spawned a ever growing selection of styles and function.

Adidas Trainers have been around, as far as modern athletic footwear has hit the limelight. Here are some of the accomplishments achieved by Adidas throughout the years. In 1925, Adidas were the first special trainers used in track and field. In 1936, an athlete won four gold medals wearing Adidas footwear. In 1950, the famous Samba Trainers were introduced. In 1952, the brand's trainers are the most widely used German brand. In 1960, 75% of athletes in the Olympics wear the brand's trainers. In 1968, Adidas apparel and footwear dominate the Olympics. In 1988, the Torsion System is born and is still innovative. In 1997, the brand's trainers are used by famous athletes like Anna Kournikova, Alessandro del Piero, and David Beckham. In 2000, 3000 Athletes choose to wear the brand's trainers in the Olympic Games. In 2004, over 4000 athletes prefer the brand's trainers at the Olympic Games. In 2008, the brand is the Official Sportswear Partner of the Beijing 2008 Olympics, all athletes wear various trainers made by Adidas, and the list goes on.

Adidas Trainers, like all trainers, are hybrid athletic footwear, utilizing all the favorable and functional qualities of other specific athletic footwear. All the traits of different kinds of footwear all rolled up into one. Adidas boasts to have perfected the trainer, only using quality materials, offers the best comfort, and offers a wide range of colors and styles in their shoes.

Adidas Trainers are known for their comfort, usability, and style. Known athletes, sports enthusiasts and urban fashion trendsetters alike prefer the trainers. The trainers have been used in sports, and for everyday urban wear. It is a brand that has stood the tests of time, and will be around for years to come.