Keds was founded in 1916 and was later acquired by Stride Rite Corporation, and because of their soft rubber sole, they became known as "sneakers" as the rubber soles allowed "sneaking around silently".
Keds was founded in 1916. Keds was later acquired by Stride Rite Corporation. They became known as "sneakers" as the rubber soles allowed "sneaking around silently". This was because of their soft rubber sole.