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ga16i
10-01-2006, 10:54 PM
Did a quick search and nothing came up... so,

What shoes are out there on the market that has a tire company's branding? e.g., let say a shoe with Toyo or Yokohama rubber on the bottom. I've been looking for a while for such a shoe and today I found a Good Year Adidas shoe at Market Mall. Complete with a tire tread like bottom. Looks more like a intermediate tire not a slick, but not a wet tire.
http://www.zappos.com/images/724/7240474/1733-258734-d.jpg

My long search is now over, but I was just wondering for future choices what other such shoes are there? Is there a shoe from a major Japanese tire manufacturer like Toyo or Yokohama?

98brg2d
10-02-2006, 11:18 AM
Adidas has had Goodyear rubber since the '80s but is the only company I have ever heard of using tire co. rubber.

benyl
10-02-2006, 11:23 AM
My cousin works for Yokohama USA and I noticed he had Advan shoes on. I don't know if they are Japan only, but I have never seen them in any store.

Lo)2enz0
10-02-2006, 11:27 AM
i have seen the advan stuff as well. they make some nice jackets as well. wouldn't mind one of those.

180882
10-02-2006, 08:50 PM
haha i have 3 paairs or good year shoes now, i had my first pair over a year ago now...very comfortable!

?????
10-02-2006, 09:02 PM
I have those shoes in a different color. Comfortable shoes. :thumbsup:

FiveFreshFish
10-02-2006, 09:27 PM
I'll bet NOBODY has a pair of these. :D

crazydriver
10-02-2006, 09:47 PM
^ the shoe's tread looks like crap compared to the tire's tread.. where can i get a pair?

FiveFreshFish
10-02-2006, 10:01 PM
They're driving shoes, with a tread design made for pedal feel. Not very durable as you can see how thin the soles are... definitely not meant for walking long distances.

I got them free from Pirelli when I bought a set of four tires through a promo ages ago. Forgot about them in the basement until I saw this thread.