Friday Shoe History Corner: The fastest shoes in the world are … golden
Posted on August 22nd, 2008 by shoesense under Athletic Shoes, Shoe History CornerThe Olympics are winding down, so I thought I’d give another shout-out to the golden shoes (Puma, of course) Usain Bolt, now officially The Fastest Man in the World, kissed after winning the 100 and 200 m races. The shoes were customized to bear his nickname “Ugo” and were prominently displayed by a clownish, giddy Bolt after he won in style (also setting world records in the process). Apparently, there were complains about Bolt’s unabashed displayed of his sponsor’s logo, which Puma rushed to dismiss (”We didn’t tell him to kiss the shoes!”)–oh so much drama! Truth is, with or without the shoes, he’s a phenomenon any which way.
The History part of this post comes now: the previous world record holder in 200m was Michael Johnson (at the Atlanta Olympiad) also wore gold athletic shoes. He also won the 400-meter race, setting an Olympic-record, then tossed his gold shoes into the crowd. These are those famous gold shoes (Nike this time) which helped make Michael Johnson a legend at the Atlanta Olympic Games in 1996:
I believe it is clear by now what you’ve got to do if you want to run just a bit faster–right?
- Roger Vivier: Comma and Pilgram Shoe
- Shoe History Corner: Michael Jackson’s Shoes
- Happy Monday!
- Reminder: FFANY Shoes on Sale - Going on NOW
- Walk a mile in her shoes
- NY Fashion Week Spring 2008 - Shoe Wrap up




Piperlime
August 23rd, 2008 at 8:23 am
The expression on his face looks so funny! What is it about the gold shoes that makes them win all the time! Oh and did Bolt also throw them into the crowd?
August 24th, 2008 at 9:52 pm
[...] how Usain Bolt kissed his shoes after winning gold? Puma is denying that the kiss was deliberate - Via Times of India [...]
September 1st, 2008 at 3:44 am
Yeah its not just the “Golden Shoes” who made Mr. Bolt to win that race but the spirit he had in that competition.
September 10th, 2008 at 2:26 pm
The World Champion Golden Laces for his shoes were just shipped to him. Look for them during his next race or appearance.
September 10th, 2008 at 2:29 pm
Yea, check out the other Olympic Champs too. GoldenLaces sent them all laces to wear. They earned it!
September 10th, 2008 at 2:33 pm
Facebook even has a GoldenLaces page. Ice Skaters from the world are all over it.