Quiz: Trainers, Sneakers, Creps, Kicks

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Do you know your Air Force 1’s from your Chuck Taylors? Are you a certified sneakerhead? Get to steppin’ and put your knowledge to the test with our footwear quiz! 

QUESTIONS

1. What year did Nike release the first ever line of Air Jordan’s?
a) 1984
b) 1985
c) 1986
d) 1987

2. Which adidas shoe is this?

a) Gazelle 
b) Samba 
c) Spezial 
d) MÜNCHEN

3, Which English footballer signed a multi-million-pound deal with Skechers in 2023?
a) Trent Alexander-Arnold
b) Mary Earps
c) Jude Bellingham
d) Harry Kane

4. Which of these vegan-friendly brands was established in England?
a) Veja
b) Loci
c) Saye
d) avesu

5. According to JD Sports, which was the most popular trainer in 2023?
a) Nike Air Force 1
b) Converse All Star
c) Jordan 1
d) Adidas Samba

6. TRUE OR FALSE: adidas and Puma were formed from a father and son’s argument?
True 
False 

7. Which was founded first, Nike or adidas?
Nike
adidas

8. Which Converse shoe is this?

a) Chuck 70s
b) All Stars 
c) Star Player
d) Run Star

9. TRUE OR FALSE: rubber-soled shoes were called “sneakers”  because they were so quiet you could sneak up on someone wearing them?
True
False

10. How much was Michael Jordan fined per game for wearing non-regulation black and red Air Jordan 1s on the court? 
a) $10000
b) $500
c) $2500
d) $5000

11. Which trainer was Prime Minister Rishi Sunak recently spotted wearing in a Downing Street interview?
a) adidas Samba
b) Onitsuka Tiger Mexico 66
c) New Balance 530
d) Asics Gel-Lyte

ANSWERS

1. The answer is b) 1985
2. The answer is a) Gazelle
3. The answer is d) Harry Kane
4. The answer is b) Loci
5. The answer is c) Jordan 1
6. The answer is False (It was actually a conflict between two brothers:  Adolf ("Adi") and Rudolf ("Rudi") Dassler!)
7. The answer is adidas 
8. The answer is b) All Stars
9. The answer is True
10. The answer is d) $5000
11. The answer is a) adidas Samba