1972 Nike Moon Shoe Named after its signature (and now deteriorating) tread that resembled the footprints left behind by astronauts, this 1972 Nike Moon Shoe is a rare relic. Nike Basketball History Timeline, Nike Player Exclusives.

While aged and brown, the 1972 Nike Waffle Racing Flat "Moon Shoe" is almost a mythical part of sneaker history.

In response, the company hired rookie basketball player Michael Jordan to be the company spokesman. Die Salons öffneten gleichzeitig in Buenos Aires, Mailand, Madrid, Mexiko-Stadt, Moskau und Paris.

In 1984, Nike's sales were in decline. Nike History.

Handmade by Geoff Hollister under the direction of Nike co-founder Bill Bowerman, they were worn in that year's Olympic Trials by marathoner Bruce Mortenson, and were one of just a dozen pairs made. Bidding ends Sunday. Nike all started with Phil Knight, a middle distance runner and accounting student at the University of Oregon, and Bill Bowerman Phil’s coach. Nike Inc. (englisch offiziell [ˈnaɪki], ... Im Juni 2012 begann das Unternehmen ein neues Werbekonzept mit dem Nike Barber Shop, einem Friseursalon im Stil der 1920er Jahre. Bidding ends Sunday. Geller put the shoe on the block Dec. 1 at 7 p.m. Pacific Time for 99 cents. The Nike "Moon Shoe," with its waffle sole designed by Bowerman, was Blue Ribbon Sports' first major design innovation when it debuted at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials in 1972. The Nike Moon Shoes that Bruce Mortenson wore during the 1972 Olympic Trials are being auctioned on eBay. The shoes are described as "one of the most significant artefacts in Nike's long history", with a unique waffle sole traction pattern inspired by Bowerman's wife's waffle iron.

The $2.5 million deal for five years resulted in the creation of one of the most popular lines of shoes ever made. Their love to sports is what brought them together, but they also had a love for technology of sports shoes and apparel.

The Nike Cortez is the first track shoe released by Nike, in 1972 [citation needed], and is therefore thought to be a significant aspect to the success of Nike, Inc.The Nike Cortez was first designed by Nike co-founder Bill Bowerman.Bowerman, an Olympic-class track coach, felt that athletes needed a comfortable and durable running shoe designed for distance training and road running.