Sneaker cultures Sneakers ( American ) or trainers ( British ) , also going by an incredibly wide variety of other names, are sports shoes or other physical exercise footwear that are also worn commonly for everyday , informal use . About the Air Jordan 1: The original model debuted in 1985, designed by Peter Moore for Michael Jordan. It broke NBA uniform rules with its “Bred” (black/red) colorway—Nike even paid the fine and used the controversy to launch the shoe’s popularity Nike.com talksport.com +2 time.com +2 sothebys.com +2 . It’s become a cultural symbol and one of the most coveted sneakers in history Top 10 Sneaker Drops to Watch This Month Jeong Li × Salomon XA Pro 3D “French Roast” New Balance 990v6 “Light Mushroom” (Made in USA) L...