Sneaker Collecting Will Knock Your Shoes Off 

The collectible sneaker culture started with Michael Jordan’s Nike Air Jordan 1s in 1985. A pair worn by Jordan in a game sold for $560,000 in May 2020. Air Jordan sneakers, seen on the feet of professional athletes and celebrities, created what are called the “sneakerheads” collectors in the early 1990s. These sneakers were usually […]

Bidding Runs High for Bill Bowerman Sprint Shoes Prototype

A prototype of the sprint shoes tested by John Mays in the 1970s sold for $162,500 at Sotheby’s on June 26, 2020. The sneakers were custom-made by Bill Bowerman, who co-founded Nike and made other special shoes. He wrote May’s name on the sprint shoes. They were accompanied by a letter about workouts.