Sneakers have been around for well over a century. Charles Goodyear invented vulcanized rubber in 1839, and by the 1860s people were wearing rubber-soled shoes to play croquet and tennis. In the 1920s, Converse introduced the iconic sneakers that became known as the Chuck Taylor All-Stars. In the 1960s, Oregon track coach Bill Bowerman invented the modern running shoe and founded Nike with Phil Knight. And in the 1980s, Air Jordans were born. Over all those years, there have been a lot of significant innovations that have made sneakers lighter and more comfortable. Now a company called Indestructible Shoes is taking the evolution of sneakers one step further by making them—yep, you guessed it—indestructible. Today, sneakers are the most popular form of footwear in the world. In fact, Americans alone spend roughly $20 billion on sneakers every single year. Unfortunately, while traditional sneakers are light, comfortable, and stylish, they aren’t very durable, and they don’t offer much protection for your feet. So while they’re perfect for working out or running errands around town, they’re not well-suited for vigorous activity in the great outdoors, let alone a physically demandi...