On the footwear side, Adidas splits its range between performance shoes and the Originals lifestyle catalogue. Terrace and court classics such as the Samba, Gazelle, Superstar and…
✓Large lifestyle catalogue built on long-running classics such as the Samba and Stan Smith
✓Performance range covering running, football, court and trail
✓Boost and Lightstrike cushioning options across performance lines
German sportswear brand Puma offers footwear that ranges from retro lifestyle sneakers such as the Suede, Palermo and Speedcat to performance shoes for running, football, golf and…
✓Retro lifestyle sneakers such as the Suede, Palermo and Speedcat
✓NITRO foam running shoes including racing and daily trainers
✓Football boot families for different playing styles
New BalanceFootwearRunning ShoesLifestyle SneakersWide Fit ShoesMade in USAAthletic FootwearSneakers
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New Balance footwear is identified by model numbers, with lifestyle favourites such as the 550, 574, 990 and 2002R sitting alongside performance running lines like Fresh Foam X and…
✓Many models offered in narrow, wide and extra-wide fittings
✓Lifestyle and performance ranges under one brand
✓Fresh Foam X and FuelCell running lines for different preferences
Japanese brand ASICS is best known for running shoes, particularly long-standing models such as the GEL-Kayano for stability, the GEL-Nimbus and GEL-Cumulus for cushioned daily…
✓Established running lines for both stability and neutral runners
✓Court shoes for tennis, netball, volleyball and indoor sports
✓SportStyle range of archive-inspired casual sneakers
SkechersFootwearComfort ShoesWalking ShoesSlip-On ShoesWork ShoesWide Fit ShoesKids Shoes
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Comfort is the main selling point of Skechers footwear, with many styles using Memory Foam or Air-Cooled Memory Foam insoles and lightweight midsoles. Product lines include GOwalk…
✓Comfort-focused designs with Memory Foam insoles
✓Hands-free Slip-ins and Arch Fit support options
✓Large range for walking, work, casual wear and kids
Converse, owned by Nike, is defined by the canvas Chuck Taylor All Star and its premium counterpart, the Chuck 70, both available in high-top and low-top versions in a wide range…
✓Simple, versatile canvas sneakers that suit many outfits
✓Chuck 70 offers a heavier premium alternative to the classic
Rooted in Southern California skateboarding, Vans makes footwear centred on a handful of classic silhouettes: the Old Skool with its side stripe, the Sk8-Hi high-top, the…
✓Classic silhouettes such as the Old Skool, Sk8-Hi and Slip-On
✓Waffle rubber outsoles designed for board grip
✓Vans Skate line with reinforced uppers for skateboarding
Crocs is a casual footwear company best known for its foam Classic Clog, made from the proprietary Croslite material that is light, water-friendly and easy to clean. Beyond the…
✓Lightweight, water-friendly Croslite foam that is easy to clean
✓Wide range of clogs, sandals, slides and lined versions
Dr. MartensFootwearBootsLeather BootsChelsea BootsPlatform BootsVegan FootwearMade in England
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Dr. Martens footwear is built around the 1460 eight-eye lace-up boot, the 1461 three-eye shoe and the 2976 Chelsea boot, along with platform versions such as the Jadon and a…
✓Goodyear-welted construction that can often be resoled
✓Distinctive styles including the 1460, 1461 and Chelsea boots
BirkenstockFootwearSandalsClogsComfort ShoesCork FootbedNarrow Fit ShoesEVA Sandals
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German footwear maker Birkenstock is known for its contoured cork-latex footbed, shaped to support the arch and cradle the heel. Signature styles include the two-strap Arizona…
✓Contoured cork-latex footbed with arch and heel support
ClarksFootwearDesert BootsComfort ShoesKids ShoesSchool ShoesWide Fit ShoesFormal Shoes
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British shoemaker Clarks offers footwear across everyday casual, smart, comfort and children's categories, and is closely linked with the suede Desert Boot and the moccasin-style…
✓Originals line including the Desert Boot and Wallabee
✓Comfort-focused ranges such as Cloudsteppers
✓Children's foot measuring for length and width in many stores
Swiss sportswear company On, also known as On Running, designs running and lifestyle shoes distinguished by CloudTec cushioning, the hollow pods visible on the outsole, often…
✓Distinctive CloudTec cushioning and Speedboard design
✓Range spans road, trail, racing, tennis and lifestyle
✓Clean styling that suits both training and casual wear
HOKA, owned by Deckers Brands, designs running and outdoor footwear known for thick, maximal cushioning paired with relatively low weight and rocker-shaped soles intended to…
✓Highly cushioned shoes that remain relatively light
✓Clear lineup for daily training, stability, racing and trail
✓Popular with walkers and people on their feet for long hours
French outdoor brand Salomon makes footwear for trail running, hiking and mountain sports, with a sportstyle range that has brought its technical designs to fashion audiences.…
✓Wide trail running range from aggressive grip to versatile models
✓Hiking shoes and boots with GORE-TEX options
✓Quicklace system and Contagrip outsoles across many models
Timberland is an American outdoor footwear brand most closely associated with its 6-Inch Premium Waterproof boot in wheat nubuck, a design that has crossed over from workwear into…
✓6-Inch Premium boot with waterproof construction
✓Timberland PRO work and safety boot line
✓Range includes hiking boots, boat shoes and kids' styles
Reebok footwear today centres on two areas: heritage lifestyle sneakers such as the Club C 85 and Classic Leather, and training shoes, notably the Nano line developed for…
✓Retro lifestyle staples such as the Club C 85 and Classic Leather
✓Nano training shoes designed for gym and functional fitness
Brooks RunningFootwearRunning ShoesStability ShoesTrail RunningWide Fit ShoesNeutral Running ShoesPerformance Footwear
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Brooks Running focuses almost entirely on running, which makes its footwear lineup easy to navigate for runners comparing cushioning and support. Core road models include the Ghost…
✓Running-focused lineup that is easy to compare
✓GuideRails support in stability models such as the Adrenaline GTS
Danish shoemaker ECCO makes comfort-oriented leather footwear and controls much of its own production, including tanneries that produce leather for its shoes. Many styles use…
✓Comfort-focused leather shoes with little break-in needed
✓Vertically integrated production including its own tanneries
Foot Locker is a specialty retailer rather than a shoe manufacturer, selling athletic and lifestyle sneakers from major sportswear brands alongside apparel and accessories. Its…
✓Multi-brand selection of athletic and lifestyle sneakers in one place
✓Physical stores for trying on shoes before buying
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Footwear Types
Leather shoes for men, women and children, plus leather accessories
Running shoes, football boots, lifestyle and terrace sneakers, basketball shoes
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Intended Activities
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Road running and racing, football, everyday and street wear
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Signature Models
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Samba, Superstar, Stan Smith, Predator (football), Adizero Adios Pro (racing)
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Cushioning & Comfort Technologies
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Light BOOST (daily training), Lightstrike Pro (racing and fast sessions, with carbon or composite rods on some models), Dreamstrike+ (easy and recovery runs)
US: 30-day return window for most items; terms vary by country
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Sustainability Initiatives
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Recycled polyester 99% of polyester used (2025); 60% of product and packaging materials recycled or sustainably sourced; 100% certified cotton; consumer repair service piloted
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Headquarters
Bredebro, Denmark
Herzogenaurach, Bavaria, Germany
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Parent Company
Family-owned (founded in 1963 by Karl Toosbuy)
adidas AG (publicly listed)
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Manufacturing
About 98% of shoes made in ECCO-owned factories in Portugal, Slovakia, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam and China
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Key Materials
Leather from ECCO's own tanneries in the Netherlands, Thailand, Indonesia and China
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