Which food inspired the founder of Nike to invent the soles of his first pair of running shoes?

Which food inspired the founder of Nike to invent the soles of his first pair of running shoes?

A. Waffles

B. Toast

Correct answer: A

Nike’s first pair of shoes were inspired by Waffle iron. In 1971, Bowerman and his wife were making waffles for breakfast and came up with the idea for the first shoe innovation: making the soles of athletes' shoes into groove shapes to help athletes increase their grip on the track. This gave birth to the "Nike Waffle Trainer" line, which was patented in 1974 (for the price of a waffle iron for Bowerman's wife).