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The Stories of This Small American Footwear Brand Have Been Passed Down Through Generations

By Nick Engvall·March 21, 2022·2 min read

A small town in Indiana was once home to a footwear brand that manufactured sneakers in the USA for decades. While the manufacturing plant is long gone, the nostalgia around the brand and the jobs that it brought the people of Mishawaka and the surrounding areas during its 50+ year run are still passed along through generations to this day.

On this episode, Nick Engvall talks with Nate McGinnis of Red Ball Jets about the brand’s return and how they are standing out in the crowded world of sneakers.

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Nick Engvall
Nick Engvall has worked in sneaker culture professionally since 2007. He built the original Eastbay Blog during his time at Sole Collector, led Complex’s first dedicated sneaker team, launched the first UGC and seeding programs at Finish Line, was employee number nine at StockX, and served as Senior Director at Stadium Goods. He hosts the Sneaker History podcast, with more than 600,000 downloads, and is the author of Small Luxuries: Sneakers, out in 2026 from Motorbooks.
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