“Just do it”-Nike You have properly heard this before. Nike has been one of the most trendy and popular brands out there since January 25, 1964. They’re most known for their shoes. But why is it so popular? What are the most sold items? Today we will be answering all these questions!.

Shoes,You might think the first pair of Nike’s were Air Forces or something cool like that!. “The first pair of Nike shoes were actually running shoes made in 1972”- 30 Interesting Facts About Nike . as Nike, Inc. | History, Logo, Headquarters, & Facts | Britannica Money says “They were Nike Waffle Racing Flat Moon Shoes from the Olympics. The name came from the soles that were made used his wife’s waffle iron”.  

You might think they just got popular after that. According to Nike – Wikipedia, “they really started rising in the late 1970s and early 1980s”.According to this site,  “People started to see more and more of the Nike Waffle Racing Flat moon Shoes because co-founder Bill Bowerman gave them to athletes at the 1972 U.S. Olympic trials. They sold for 450 dollars, and they made $8,000. But now they could get that money in like 6 seconds today”.

“Just do it”-Nike. I love this saying because it’s really empowering and makes you feel like you can take on the whole world. Dan Wieden is the man who wrote this. Someone had told him the words “let’s do it” a few days before and he was trying to come up with something and they ended up with “Just do it”. Now every time you see that on the shirts take it as a sign and “Just do it”-Nike.! Do whatever is on your mind, be strong and brave, push thought, that’s what this means to me.

Now you know lots more about Nike! When you look at your new kicks, you have a lot more to think about. Want to get more in-depth? This link Nike – Wikipedia  will tell you all about the history and great stories going along with creating the shoes.