Every sneaker has a story to tell, and this encyclopedicbook features 1,000 full-color images of thesneakers that have most influenced global sneakerculture with examples to engage sneaker aficionadosof all stripes. Trainers, tennis shoes, kicks whateveryou call them, the sneaker has risen to global popularitywith a huge international audience clamoringfor the rarest, the latest, or the reissued classics.This book comprehensively showcases sneakersthrough time from early Air Jordans, the original AirForce 1, and Adidas Superstars to iconic contemporarydesigns by pop culture figures like Kanye Westand cool fashion designers like Yohji Yamamoto andMartin Margiela. Every angle is covered throwbacksand new shoes alike with legendary sneakers,groundbreaking designs, and technical advancements,as well as the athletes and celebrities whomade the shoe famous. Included are the AdidasJabbar, the Puma Clyde, the Nike Air Force 1, theReebok Question, the Nike Zoom Kobe IV, and manyothers from acknowledged classics, along with lessremembered styles worthy of recognition, such as theRoyal Master Pro-Keds or the Sk8 High Vans, andone-of-a-kind limited releases like the 1971 Kareem-Abdul-Jabbar Adidas.1000 Sneakers features detailed reference sections forcollectors, histories of leading brands and designers,and anecdotes from the worlds of sports, fashion, hiphop,and popular culture, making this book theperfect gift for sports, design, and street fashionenthusiasts alike.