What was the first shoe designed specifically for running?

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asked Sep 19, 2024 by MartineDaugherty (120 points)

Does anybody know the first running shoe that was developed for this purpose only and when it was manufactured?

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answered Sep 19, 2024 by RAISED (420 points)

The earliest known purpose-built running footwear was manufactured as early as 1852 in the Spalding Company.

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