Sneakers

History of sneakers that influenced the next generation of footwear in one way or another:
There is no precise order of importance to the sneakers listed,










1)Air Jordan III
Date Made - 1988
Designed by - Tinker Hatfield 
Original Price - $100
The Jordan III was the first shoe designed for Jordan Brand by Tinker Hatfield 
Hatfield’s goal was to create a sneaker that would be both fashionable and functional to play basketball with. 
The III’s featured Jordan Brand’s signature ‘Jumpman’ and ‘Elephant Print’ for the first time. 

They were also the first Jordan’s to have a visible air unit on the outsole and tumbled leather throughout the upper to luxurious look.
 'Jumpman' Logo

                                                                     
                                                                        'Elephant Print' 
Facts
-The shoe is often cited by most sneakerheads to be the perfect shoe.
-They have spawned 9 colors which include the ‘Black Cements’, ‘True Blues’, ‘White Cements’, ‘Fire Reds’, ‘Black History Months’ and ‘Stealths’ 
-The Jordan III is said to be the major reason to Jordan Brand’s Success. 
Bibliography (Chicago) 
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"Jordan III." sneakerfiles. www.sneakerfiles.com/air-jordans/jordan-3/ (accessed January 2, 2012).
"Jordan III - Solepedia.com | Online Sneaker Encyclopedia." Solepedia.com | Online Sneaker Encyclopedia. http://www.solepedia.com/Jordan_III# (accessed February 24, 2012).
"JordanIII." footlocker. www.footlocker.com/promotion/promoId:5002565/jordan-shoes-history/ (accessed January 2, 2012).
"Jumpman Logo | Logo Resources." logo source. http://www.yourlogoresources.com/jumpman-logo-2/ (accessed February 24, 2012).

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