{"id":28748,"date":"2025-01-13T14:18:08","date_gmt":"2025-01-13T13:18:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.footdistrict.com\/?p=28748"},"modified":"2025-01-13T14:18:20","modified_gmt":"2025-01-13T13:18:20","slug":"9-curious-facts-autry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.footdistrict.com\/en\/9-curious-facts-autry\/","title":{"rendered":"9 Curious Facts About Autry"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

One of the brands that has grown the most in recent seasons seemed to come out of nowhere. However, Autry <\/strong>has an intriguing history that not everyone knows about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A running boom origin<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The running explosion of the 1970s<\/strong> generated high demand for sports shoes for both daily use and lifestyle. Autry emerged as a technical response<\/a>, developing performance models that stood out for their functional innovations.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Roots in a family business<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Although Autry was officially founded in 1982, its roots lie in the Autry Rubber Company<\/strong>, a family business dedicated to rubber production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An older history than it seems<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Despite its official founding date, Autry shoes<\/a><\/strong> can be traced back to the late 1970s. Models like Concord and Jet received the highest five-star rating in tests by Runner\u2019s World Magazine<\/strong>, a true mark of quality.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Jim Autry, the visionary behind the brand<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Jim Autry<\/strong>, son of the founder of Autry Rubber Company, transformed the family business into a brand focused specifically on sports. Among his first decisions was adding the U.S. flag to their products<\/strong>, a statement of principles during a time when brands were outsourcing production to Asia, and a response to Reebok\u2019s use of the Union Jack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Success on the tennis courts<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Autry’s first major success<\/a> came in tennis with models like CLC<\/strong>, Princess<\/strong>, and Prince<\/strong>, which featured an energy-return system called ActionSorb<\/strong>. Tennis Magazine<\/strong> described these sneakers as “magnificently designed.”<\/p>\n\n\n

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Names with history<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The current Autry CLC<\/strong> pays tribute to a 1986 tennis model, which featured Counter Lock Card<\/strong> technology to improve foot support. Meanwhile, the Autry Dallas<\/strong> takes its name from the city where the brand was born.<\/p>\n\n\n

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A collaboration with the Statue of Liberty<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In 1986<\/strong>, long before collaborations became trendy, Autry launched an official collection with the Statue of Liberty<\/strong>. This unique collaboration was revived in 2022 with a special edition.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Bob Lutz: Stan Smith\u2019s doubles partner<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Also in 2022<\/strong>, Autry introduced another intriguing collaboration, this time with Bob Lutz<\/strong>, a tennis player who won four US Open doubles titles between 1968 and 1981, often overshadowed by his partner, Stan Smith. Autry designed a shoe in his honor, despite Lutz having retired in 1981.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The pause and comeback of Autry<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In 1991, Jim Autry\u2019s health issues caused a sharp halt in the brand\u2019s development, leading to its disappearance. In 2010, European entrepreneurs revived Autry\u2019s legacy<\/a>, relaunching the brand with a fresh vision.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Autry<\/strong> proves that behind its current success lies a rich history full of innovation<\/strong>, sports milestones, and cultural connections.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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