Sneakers have been around for more than a century, but how are today’s pairs any different from the very first sneaker? In this episode, we discuss the history of sneaker technology: from the origin of the first “sneaker” to the futuristic auto-lacing technology that can be found today.

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Episode artwork by Houston Dragna.