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• durable
• invented
• big hit
• staple
• generation

Sneakers

The story of sneakers [ ]to the late 18th century when there were basic canvas beach shoes with a(n)[ ]rubber sole called 'sand shoes.' Then, around 1892, the American Rubber Company [ ]some more comfortable rubber-soled shoes which they called 'sneakers'; their rubber soles were so quiet that a person wearing them could easily sneak up on someone! At first, sneakers were worn only for sport, but when 1950s movie stars like James Dean started wearing them, they became a(n) [ ]. Today, sneakers are a(n) [ ]fashion item for a whole [ ]of young people!