While high tides greeted Mr. Onitsuka at the 1976 Olympics, he also faced a rising challenge. Nike, formerly Blue Ribbon Sports, the fledgling Oregon-based shoe company that had distributed Tiger ...

Tiger Marathon is named best racing shoe in Distance Running News. Onitsuka Tiger Cortez is the first highly cushioned running shoe, developed with guidance from Bill Bowerman. 1971-1981: Enter ...

Onitsuka, who passed away Sunday at 89, went into the shoe business following World War II after tiring of selling bootleg beer. In the ensuing decades, he built his Kobe-based company into the ...

The Flying Pig Marathon deserves a shoe deal. For years, running shoe makers have churned out special models celebrating storied races in Boston, New York and even Disney World.. While Cincinnati ...

Classic distance running shoes of the past several decades include the New Balance Trackster and the Onitsuka Tiger Marathon, of the ’60s and early ’70s, to name a couple.

Until 2016, marathon racing shoes were constructed from thin slabs of rubber. In 1960, ... I paid $9.95 for my lucky shoes — a pair of Onitsuka Tiger TG-4 Marathons.

Looking to crush your next marathon? Let’s face it – picking the perfect running shoes can feel about as overwhelming as actually training for those 26.2 miles. But don’t stress, because we ...

The highly acclaimed Nike Tiger Woods '13 golf shoe is soon coming in an exciting "Masters" colorway. This golf shoe made a significant impact on the industry when it was introduced back in 2012.

I’m a marathon runner and I tested seven shoes from brands like Hoka, Nike, New Balance and Asics to find the top long-distance trainers. Two stood out as the best.

Many who run a marathon will say they hit a proverbial wall by the end of the 26.2-mile event. The same can be said for those running in the Baltimore Marathon and there are two people out at the ...