You might have to cough up a $250,000 to snag these historic green and yellow Nikes.
While the fact that distance running legend Prefontaine actually wore the shoes is part of their value, Sotheby’s believes the shoes represent something bigger. According to the product description on the auction page, “These Oregon Waffles are the first pair of Pre’s shoes tobe publicly sold, which is particularly notable considering the lasting impact he had on one of the most iconic sneaker companies in the world: Nike.
But those are estimated to sell at only a fraction of the price of Pre’s green and yellow pair, which were manufactured circa 1975. Pre became the face of the brand, and because he used free clothing and footwear from Nike, was punished by the Amateur Athletic Union, who required athletes to maintain amateur status and turn down endorsements to compete in high level competitions like the Olympics.
from their achievements to support their endeavors helped pave the road for young athletes like LeBron James, who inked a $1 billion lifetime contract with Nike at just 18 years old.Pre’s shoes feature the waffle outsole, one of Nike’s first major innovations, famously invented by Bowerman using his wife’s waffle iron. The rubber waffle pattern provided more traction for the wearer, allowing them to run on different surfaces safely.
The auction closes on September 15 at 2:36 p.m. eastern time, so if you have the dough and are looking to buy, make sure to place your bid.Chris Hatler is a writer and editor based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, but before joining Runner’s World and Bicycling, he was a pro runner for Diadora, qualifying for multiple U.S.
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