Once Brooks shifted their focus to running, the popularity for their men’s and women’s footwear designs skyrocketed, as well as their accompanying accessories, such as shorts, sports bras, and socks. Over time, they graduated to making baseball cleats (where Mickey Mantle even wore their shoes!) and roller skates, before diving deep into running shoes in the early 70s. Founded in 1914 by John Brooks Goldenburg, the brand once specialized in ballet slippers and bathing shoes.
