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The first pair of shoes generally recognized as "sneakers" appeared in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, closely tied to the rubber industrial revolution of the time. Early sneakers appeared almost simultaneously in Britain and the United States between the 1860s and 1890s. At the time, people needed a lightweight, quiet alternative to hard-soled leather shoes, suitable for exercise.

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