Nike History
Where is the original waffle iron now?
The original waffle iron was discovered in a pile of trash behind the Bowerman house. It is now on display at WHQ as a tribute to Bowerman’s innovative spirit and passion for improving athlete performance.
What year was the first Nike Air shoe released?
1978
Who is Phil Knight?
Co-Founded and previous CEO of Nike
Who used a waffle iron to create the soul of a shoe?
One Sunday morning in 1971, Bill and his wife Barbara were making waffles. As one of the waffles
came out, Bill examined the shape and thought that it might be the perfect outsole (bottom) pattern for a shoe with the new track. Bill took the waffle iron into his lab and created the first waffle rubber outsole.
What was the first shoe with a Nike Air bag on it?
The Tailwind
Who is our current CEO?
John Donahoe
When was the "Just Do It" logo born?
“Just Do It” was born in 1988 out of the last words of a man on death row, “Let’s Do It” and the drug-awareness slogan, “Just Say No” from first lady
Nancy Reagan.
Which airmax was the first shoe to have air on the forefoot?
Air Max 95
Fun fact: Designer Sergio Lozano looked for more inspiration in anatomy books and added
elements of the human body, specifically, the ribcage, into the design.
Who is Bill Bowerman?
Bowerman was a track coach at the University of Oregon who would take his athletes shoes, tear them apart and put them back together to see how it impact their performance. Bill Bowerman Partnered as a co-owner to start a business of what we now know today as Nike.
Who is Nike named after?
The Greek Goddess of Victory
What was the iconic shoe that nike made for Bo Jackson called?
Air Trainer 1
Who was Nike's first Brand Ambassador?
Steve Prefontaine
What is Blue Ribbon Sports and when was it founded?
Founded in 1964, it was the first brand name before we were Nike. Blue Ribbon sports goal was to "make athletes better".
What French Building gave the inspiration for the AirMax Visible sole?
Center De Pompidu
Who designed the Nike Swoosh logo and when (estimate)?
Carolyn Davison, the late 1960's-early 1970's