Comments on: How Your Favorite Sneakers Got Their Names http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/25700 Feel Smart Again Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:28:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 By: PJMoore http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/25700/comment-page-1#comment-142565 PJMoore Wed, 20 May 2009 16:26:00 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/25700#comment-142565 OMG, I *loved* my PF Flyers!!! They always came with the coolest toys. Secret decoder rings with whistles, the best...and yes, they did make me run faster and jump higher! OMG, I *loved* my PF Flyers!!! They always came with the coolest toys. Secret decoder rings with whistles, the best…and yes, they did make me run faster and jump higher!

]]> By: Andy http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/25700/comment-page-1#comment-142562 Andy Wed, 20 May 2009 16:07:00 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/25700#comment-142562 My preferred running shoes are Mizuno's. Named after the brothers Mizuno who founded the company. As for the logo: Its called RunBird. It was created from geometry representing the orbits of three planets, signifying the company's expansive view and freedom of thought. My preferred running shoes are Mizuno’s. Named after the brothers Mizuno who founded the company. As for the logo: Its called RunBird. It was created from geometry representing the orbits of three planets, signifying the company’s expansive view and freedom of thought.

]]> By: Matt http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/25700/comment-page-1#comment-142525 Matt Wed, 20 May 2009 13:07:00 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/25700#comment-142525 Americans pronounce Adidas as uh-DEE-duhs The rest of the world (as far as I know) says Ah-dee-dahs. Americans pronounce Adidas as uh-DEE-duhs
The rest of the world (as far as I know) says Ah-dee-dahs.

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/25700/comment-page-1#comment-142520 Jennifer Wed, 20 May 2009 12:53:00 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/25700#comment-142520 Everyone should read Sneaker Wars if you haven't already...reads like a Jean LeCarre novel but is the true story behind the Adidas/Puma brother's feud. A fantastic read. Everyone should read Sneaker Wars if you haven’t already…reads like a Jean LeCarre novel but is the true story behind the Adidas/Puma brother’s feud. A fantastic read.

]]> By: Jay http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/25700/comment-page-1#comment-142497 Jay Wed, 20 May 2009 03:49:00 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/25700#comment-142497 I'm 40 and I heard of All Day I Dream About Sex in the 4th grade. Which is long before anyone ever heard of Korn. I’m 40 and I heard of All Day I Dream About Sex in the 4th grade. Which is long before anyone ever heard of Korn.

]]> By: Erin http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/25700/comment-page-1#comment-142487 Erin Tue, 19 May 2009 23:51:00 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/25700#comment-142487 Gah, the Sandlot. I'd love me some Sandlot trivia, if you are ever looking for an article! You're killing me, Smalls! Gah, the Sandlot. I’d love me some Sandlot trivia, if you are ever looking for an article!
You’re killing me, Smalls!

]]> By: Sarah in CA http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/25700/comment-page-1#comment-142482 Sarah in CA Tue, 19 May 2009 22:33:00 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/25700#comment-142482 The "All Day I Dream About Sex" reference and association to ADIDAS shoes came from the Korn song of that name in 1996. Since the shoes came out long before the song, I am sure the two are not related except that Korn used "ADIDAS", which is really a word, and turned them into an acronym. I found that the "All Day I Dream About Soccer" was indeed associated with ADIDAS shoes because it was an advertising campaign for the company in 1949. My favorite sports/sneaker shoe is Vans and I would love to know about their naming reasons. The “All Day I Dream About Sex” reference and association to ADIDAS shoes came from the Korn song of that name in 1996.

Since the shoes came out long before the song, I am sure the two are not related except that Korn used “ADIDAS”, which is really a word, and turned them into an acronym.

I found that the “All Day I Dream About Soccer” was indeed associated with ADIDAS shoes because it was an advertising campaign for the company in 1949.

My favorite sports/sneaker shoe is Vans and I would love to know about their naming reasons.

]]> By: MW http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/25700/comment-page-1#comment-142476 MW Tue, 19 May 2009 21:50:00 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/25700#comment-142476 Hey, what about Jack Purcell? I love my Jack Purcell's! Hey, what about Jack Purcell? I love my Jack Purcell’s!

]]> By: Chris http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/25700/comment-page-1#comment-142475 Chris Tue, 19 May 2009 21:41:00 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/25700#comment-142475 what about k-swiss? what about k-swiss?

]]> By: Steve In San Diego http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/25700/comment-page-1#comment-142474 Steve In San Diego Tue, 19 May 2009 21:40:00 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/25700#comment-142474 Kinda puts Run DMC's "My Adidas" in a new light, doesn't it? Kinda puts Run DMC’s “My Adidas” in a new light, doesn’t it?

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