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Sneakers

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Sneakers (US) or trainers (UK), also known by a wide variety of other names, are shoes primarily designed for sports or other forms of physical exercise but which are also widely used for everyday casual wear.

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Sneakers for going to mosque.
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Nike Air Jordan XI sneakers
A pair of black Converse canvas sneakers
A pair of traditional low-cut Converse sneakers
Stride Rite sneakers designed for kids

Since their popularization by companies such as Converse, Nike and Spalding in the mid 20th century, they have become attire,[clarification needed] with variety growing in many global markets exponentially.[clarification needed] Like other parts of the global clothing industry, shoe manufacturing is heavily concentrated in Asia with nine in ten shoes produced there.[1]

Contemporary sneakers are largely made from synthetic materials, and the materials and manufacturing process produce, on average, about 14 kg (31 lb) of CO2 emissions.[2][3] Some companies are trying to substitute more sustainable materials in their manufacture.[3] About 90% of shoes end up in landfills at end of life.[4]