Top 50 Shoe Brands
Discover the world’s top shoe brands, including Nike, Adidas, and Puma. Learn about their founders, net worth, and rich histories. From iconic sportswear giants to luxury fashion labels, explore how these brands have shaped the footwear industry and continue to set trends worldwide.
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Nike
- Net Worth: Approximately $140 billion (2023)
- Founder: Bill Bowerman and Phil Knight
- Country: USA
- Year: 1964
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Adidas
- Net Worth: Approximately $40 billion (2023)
- Founder: Adolf Dassler
- Country: Germany
- Year: 1949
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Puma
- Net Worth: Approximately $8 billion (2023)
- Founder: Rudolf Dassler
- Country: Germany
- Year: 1948
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Under Armour
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- Net Worth: Approximately $10 billion (2023)
- Founder: Kevin Plank
- Country: USA
- Year: 1996
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Reebok
- Net Worth: Approximately $3 billion (2023)
- Founder: Joe and Jeff Foster
- Country: UK
- Year: 1958
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Converse
- Net Worth: Approximately $4 billion (2023)
- Founder: Marquis Mills Converse
- Country: USA
- Year: 1908
- Vans
- Net Worth: Approximately $4 billion (2023)
- Founder: Paul Van Doren, James Van Doren, Gordon C. Lee, Serge D’Elia
- Country: USA
- Year: 1966
- New Balance
- Net Worth: Approximately $5 billion (2023)
- Founder: William J. Riley
- Country: USA
- Year: 1906
- Skechers
- Net Worth: Approximately $6 billion (2023)
- Founder: Robert Greenberg
- Country: USA
- Year: 1992
- ASICS
- Net Worth: Approximately $4 billion (2023)
- Founder: Kihachiro Onitsuka
- Country: Japan
- Year: 1949
- Salomon
- Net Worth: Approximately $1.2 billion (2023)
- Founder: François Salomon
- Country: France
- Year: 1947
- Mizuno
- Net Worth: Approximately $1.6 billion (2023)
- Founder: Rihachi Mizuno
- Country: Japan
- Year: 1906
- Brooks
- Net Worth: Approximately $600 million (2023)
- Founder: Morris Goldenberg
- Country: USA
- Year: 1914
- Fila
- Net Worth: Approximately $2 billion (2023)
- Founder: Ettore and Giansevero Fila
- Country: Italy
- Year: 1911
- Timberland
- Net Worth: Approximately $3 billion (2023)
- Founder: Nathan Swartz
- Country: USA
- Year: 1952
- Dr. Martens
- Net Worth: Approximately $2 billion (2023)
- Founder: Klaus Märtens
- Country: Germany
- Year: 1947
- UGG
- Net Worth: Approximately $1.5 billion (2023)
- Founder: Brian Smith
- Country: Australia
- Year: 1978
- Steve Madden
- Net Worth: Approximately $1.2 billion (2023)
- Founder: Steve Madden
- Country: USA
- Year: 1990
- Cole Haan
- Net Worth: Approximately $1 billion (2023)
- Founder: Trafton Cole and Eddie Haan
- Country: USA
- Year: 1928
- Hoka One One
- Net Worth: Approximately $1 billion (2023)
- Founder: Jean-Luc Diard and Nicolas Mermoud
- Country: France
- Year: 2009
- Saucony
- Net Worth: Approximately $900 million (2023)
- Founder: A.R. Hyde and Sons
- Country: USA
- Year: 1898
- Lululemon Athletica
- Net Worth: Approximately $50 billion (2023)
- Founder: Chip Wilson
- Country: Canada
- Year: 1998
- Keen
- Net Worth: Approximately $500 million (2023)
- Founder: Martin Keen and Rory Fuerst
- Country: USA
- Year: 2003
- Merrell
- Net Worth: Approximately $500 million (2023)
- Founder: Clark Matis, Randy Merrell, John Schweizer
- Country: USA
- Year: 1981
- Crocs
- Net Worth: Approximately $6 billion (2023)
- Founder: Scott Seamans, Lyndon Hanson, and George Boedecker Jr.
- Country: USA
- Year: 2002
- TOMS
- Net Worth: Approximately $300 million (2023)
- Founder: Blake Mycoskie
- Country: USA
- Year: 2006
- Birkenstock
- Net Worth: Approximately $4 billion (2023)
- Founder: Johann Adam Birkenstock
- Country: Germany
- Year: 1774
- Aldo
- Net Worth: Approximately $1 billion (2023)
- Founder: Aldo Bensadoun
- Country: Canada
- Year: 1972
- Vionic
- Net Worth: Approximately $150 million (2023)
- Founder: Phillip Vasyli
- Country: Australia
- Year: 1979
- ECCO
- Net Worth: Approximately $1.6 billion (2023)
- Founder: Karl Toosbuy
- Country: Denmark
- Year: 1963
- Sperry
- Net Worth: Approximately $500 million (2023)
- Founder: Paul A. Sperry
- Country: USA
- Year: 1935
- Johnston & Murphy
- Net Worth: Approximately $300 million (2023)
- Founder: William J. Dudley
- Country: USA
- Year: 1850
- Allen Edmonds
- Net Worth: Approximately $200 million (2023)
- Founder: Elbert W. Allen
- Country: USA
- Year: 1922
- Bata
- Net Worth: Approximately $2 billion (2023)
- Founder: Tomáš Baťa
- Country: Czech Republic
- Year: 1894
- Geox
- Net Worth: Approximately $1 billion (2023)
- Founder: Mario Moretti Polegato
- Country: Italy
- Year: 1995
- Clarks
- Net Worth: Approximately $1.6 billion (2023)
- Founder: Cyrus and James Clark
- Country: UK
- Year: 1825
- Keds
- Net Worth: Approximately $300 million (2023)
- Founder: U.S. Rubber Company
- Country: USA
- Year: 1916
- Camper
- Net Worth: Approximately $400 million (2023)
- Founder: Lorenzo Fluxà Rosselló
- Country: Spain
- Year: 1975
- On Running
- Net Worth: Approximately $2 billion (2023)
- Founder: Olivier Bernhard, David Allemann, Caspar Coppetti
- Country: Switzerland
- Year: 2010
- Timberland
- Net Worth: Approximately $3 billion (2023)
- Founder: Nathan Swartz
- Country: USA
- Year: 1952
- Sam Edelman
- Net Worth: Approximately $250 million (2023)
- Founder: Sam Edelman
- Country: USA
- Year: 2004
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Mephisto
- Net Worth: Approximately $200 million (2023)
- Founder: Martin Michaeli
- Country: France
- Year: 1965
- Gabor
- Net Worth: Approximately $1 billion (2023)
- Founder: Joachim and Bernhard Gabor
- Country: Germany
- Year: 1949
- Lotto
- Net Worth: Approximately $500 million (2023)
- Founder: Caberlotto family
- Country: Italy
- Year: 1973
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Hush Puppies
- Net Worth: Approximately $1 billion (2023)
- Founder: Wolverine World Wide
- Country: USA
- Year: 1958
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Rockport
- Net Worth: Approximately $500 million (2023)
- Founder: Saul and Bruce Katz
- Country: USA
- Year: 1971
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Bally
- Net Worth: Approximately $800 million (2023)
- Founder: Carl Franz Bally
- Country: Switzerland
- Year: 1851
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Grenson
- Net Worth: Approximately $100 million (2023)
- Founder: William Green
- Country: UK
- Year: 1866
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Church’s
- Net Worth: Approximately $400 million (2023)
- Founder: Thomas Church and Sons
- Country: UK
- Year: 1873
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Tod’s
- Net Worth: Approximately $3 billion (2023)
- Founder: Filippo Della Valle
- Country: Italy
- Year: 1920
This list includes a variety of global shoe brands, reflecting their founders, net worth, and founding years.
