Quentin Tarantino’s Kill Bill volumes are so pop-culturally relevant we saw it fit to assemble a low-profile-inspired breakdown specifically in its honour. Just like how Uma Thurman’s slack suit and Onitsuka Mexico 66’s paid homage to the outfit worn by Bruce Lee in the 1979 film, Game of Death, we’re gonna pay our respects to all things low-profile the size? way.Â
Why is low-profile footwear so popular?
At home on both the runway and the local caged football court, the usage of low-profile footwear spans far and wide. The ideology present here is that low-profile footwear is as equally graceful as it is gritty – meaning that its practicality and adoption is second to none – something in which The Bride in the Kill Bill franchise captures to a T.
The price point of the low-profile shoe is not something to be disregarded, either. Mostly, they are competitively affordable, with the exception of notable collaborative affairs. They also appeal to a mainstream audience as they are seen as an easy, thoughtless solution for any and all endeavours; footwear that does exactly what it says on the tin.
adidas Originals Taekwondo
Recently, adidas Originals reinstated its Taekwondo line. This one’s got martial arts running through every inch of its leather and rubber veins, and is the embodiment of streamlined prowess. Now, imagine them with a bold dose of yellow accenting thrown in, yeah… now you see it.
Minimalist in all the right ways, the Taekwondo honours simplicity and durability simultaneously. First sighted in the early noughties, it’s right at home in the contemporary circles of today, and is perfect for when fighting with members of The Deadly Viper Assassination Squad.
Low-profile footwear throughout history
We can’t look back at low-profile footwear without mentioning the process of vulcanisation, which was developed in the late 1800s but only really took off in the 1900s. This led to the creation of the first ever plimsolls, which were used predominantly for sport, with brands such as Converse marketing them explicitly as such at the time. Yeah, Converse have been about for a bit.
Flash-forward to the 1970s, and Nike’s Cortez defined an era by paving the way forward for contemporary runners, who were inspired to ditch the studded-spikes and pick up rubber-based EVA cushioned alternatives instead. As a result of this, low-profile-rooted footwear dramatically evolved, bleeding out into multiple sub-branches with the same speed and efficiency of a well-placed swing of a samurai sword.
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