The advent of the first sneakers took place more than 5000 years after the commencement of the initial sports competitions, precisely towards the conclusion of the 19th century. During that era, the unidentified American Rubber Company produced the very first pair of shoes with rubber soles. Naturally, during that period, this type of footwear was exclusively tailored for professional athletes, and solely worn for sports competitions as well as training until the 1950s.
However, in 1957, the movie "Rebel Without a Cause" starring James Dean was released, wherein he was spotted donning sneakers. The younger generation swiftly embraced this audacious notion, leading to the increasing popularity of sneakers with each passing day. Amongst the female populace of the world, the craze for sneakers emerged a little later, circa the 1990s, when the Spice Girls, the most popular girl group of that era, exhibited platform sneakers on the silver screens. Every schoolgirl aspired to possess a pair of brightly colored sneakers just like them. As the years went by, sneaker styles and colors changed, yet they remained in vogue. It was only in 2017, during the pinnacle of its popularity, that sneakers adopted a new style, distinct from the previous ones. It was at that moment when the renowned fashion house Balenciaga seized upon the idea of "dad sneakers" and unveiled their acclaimed Balenciaga Triple S. In that same year, this model earned the accolade of "the best sneakers of the year" and continues to enjoy widespread fame till today.
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