Sneakers or trainers, is there a difference?
Sneakers and sneakers are on everyone's lips, turn all heads, today they are an integral part of our daily lives. We wear them to go to work, to play sports, sometimes as slippers (yes yes we see you COCO PONGO fans , they are so comfortable)...
Today we consider the two terms as synonyms but originally there is a small subtle difference.
From sneakers we came to sneakers
The difference between trainers and sneakers is often difficult to pin down because the two categories of shoes have the same origin. The first sneakers appeared in the 19th century. They sported a very rigid rubber sole that was very popular with top athletes.
Over time, the sneakers were perfected and Charles Goodyear (yes like the famous brand of tires, but especially as the inventor of rubber as we know it today) gave them a much more flexible rubber sole. and more comfortable to wear. This one gave the impression of sliding on the ground without making noise, sneaking ("to sneak" in English), the term sneakers was born. Soon after, many stars like Mick Jagger, Michael Jordan or even Sheila started appearing in their daily life and in magazines with sneakers. They were then given credibility as a stylish fashion accessory.
Sneaker brands have continued to focus on the sporty aspect. They have gradually improved the characteristics (to the point of becoming a performance accessory like today in athletics where records are broken thanks to them...), the padding, the appearance,...
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