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Nike Blazers

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The Nike Blazer is a sneaker manufactured by Nike. It was originally released in 1973 as a basketball shoe.

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Nike Blazers
TypeSneakers
InventorNike, Inc.
Inception1973; 50 years ago (1973)
ManufacturerNike
Websitenike.com/blazers-shoes
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The Beaverton, Oregon-based brand named the design “Blazer” after its regional NBA team, the Portland Trail Blazers.[1] The original shoe was made out of three main components: the upper portion was made of leather, the tongue was made of nylon, and the midsole was made of rubber.[2][3]