Reebok Pump AXT Cross-Training Shoes, circa 1990
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In the 1970s athletic shoes became big business as the popularity of running and more relaxed dress codes in workplaces and schools led to a boom in the market. Manufacturers developed high-tech features designed to provide more support and stability. Reebok introduced the Reebok Pump in 1990, a shoe that used inflatable chambers that pumped-up for a custom fit.
In the 1970s athletic shoes became big business as the popularity of running and more relaxed dress codes in workplaces and schools led to a boom in the market. Manufacturers developed high-tech features designed to provide more support and stability. Reebok introduced the Reebok Pump in 1990, a shoe that used inflatable chambers that pumped-up for a custom fit.
Artifact
Shoe (Footwear)
Date Made
circa 1990
Keywords
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
91.193.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Hexalite
Leather
Cloth
Composite material
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on shoes: Reebok / Pump
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