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  •   How Did Popular Sneaker Brands Get Their Names? ‹ Back To Story

     
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    How Did Popular Sneaker Brands Get Their Names?
    Jun 10 2009 - 1:15pm Your comfy kicks get you from here to there; some of them look cute and others make you more speedy. You love your trusty sneaks (Chucks, Adidas, Puma, etc) but do you know how well-known sneakers got their names? Take the quiz!
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    I like the meaning behind ASICS! I had no idea that's where that name came from.

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    Wed, 06/10/2009 - 9:28pm Report Comment
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    Just read the article in WSJ! Fun trivia!

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    Thu, 06/11/2009 - 8:20am Report Comment
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    J Rabbit [+]

    Yeah, I had no idea about that one, either. Surprisingly, it was one of the few I got right!

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    Thu, 06/11/2009 - 8:22am Report Comment
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    Man! I always thought Chuck Taylor was an early NBA star.

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    Thu, 06/11/2009 - 11:53am Report Comment

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