Saucony

Saucony was founded way back in 1898. Ever since, we’ve been loyal to the sport, building goodness into every product and inviting millions around the world to get out and run.

The company's first factory was founded in 1898 at Kutztown, Pennsylvania, on the high banks of the Saucony Creek, from which the company gets its name. In 1979 two of Saucony's running shoes were selected in the top 10 by Runner's World magazine and by the following spring the demand for the product had gone up 20 fold. In the late 1980s, when Saucony became a household name.

Saucony's shoe boxes once had the phrase "sock a knee" printed on them, which represents the correct pronunciation of the company's name. The Saucony brand logo represents the Saucony Creek's constant flow, and the boulders lining its creek bed. The company is a popular racing shoe producer, making track spikes and cross country racing flats. Saucony also makes shoes for specific track and field athletics events.

Rod Dixon Was a leading force in the athletic fieldhelping to develop the shoe that propelled him to victory at the 1984 NYC Marathon.