Nikes
first shoe was different from what we have today. They are different because
the sole of the shoe were made from a waffle iron. Bowerman who is eminent came
up with the idea of using the waffle iron, one day he was eating breakfast and
came up with the idea. They used rubber so the shoe would mold into the shape
of the waffle iron for the sole of the shoe.The writer said, “The imprint on the shoe looked like a person who just
walked on the moon” (Badenhousen).Because of the imprint they decided to call the first shoe the Moon
Shoe.
Like I
have said Nike shoes are different today.Nike sponsors many basketball players like LeBron James, Kobe Bryant and
Kevin Durant. LeBron James sells the most shoes for Nike, also Nike sold 340 million dollars’ worth of
LeBron James shoes because LeBron James is a very good basketball player and
his shoes are very popular. The author said, “Nike signed LeBron James out of
high school in 2003 to a seven year 90 million dollar deal” (Badenhousen).
LeBron James sponsored Nike out of high school and now LeBron James gets 20 to 30
billion dollars from his shoes a year.