It’s hard to believe, but there was a time when work shoes were work shoes, sports shoes were sports shoes and leisure shoes were leisure shoes. In fact, if you were to, say, wear comfortable running shoes to the office, your boss would probably have sent you home. You have to keep that in mind when you consider just how much the adidas ZX changed the game — not just running and other sports, but how we played, worked and lived our everyday lives. The Torsion bar added arch support and also cut down on run-slowing weight by splitting the shock-absorbing midsole. adidas ZX PHOTO: adidasBefore long, the ZX became a beloved footwear icon.

Source: CNN September 29, 2020 20:15 UTC