The history of sports shoes are quite interesting, they were first called Plimsolls. Plimsolls were later developed with patterns on the sole for extra grip. The use of sports shoes gained momentum in Britain before its usage became widespread in America, where it was called ‘sneakers’. During the First World War, sports became a way to show patriotism, which owed to the increased usage of sports shoes. After the world war, Adolf Dassler made sports shoes, and later went on to establish Adidas and his brother Rudolph Dassler created Puma.