The brotherly battle of the running shoes

adidas Adidas and Puma Origins

Sealed in rubber, sealed in rubber, we built these empires on salvaged soles.

adidas Warm-toned graphics map the bitter brotherly feud that created both sneaker giants.

adidas Vividly painted soccer players shake hands on a green field in Herzogenaurach

Fun Fact

Cemetery standoff: Even in death, Adolf and Rudolf Dassler are buried as far apart as possible in the same cemetery.

Gossip

Which brand do you prefer today?

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Which of the two brands, Adidas or Puma, is currently the larger company by global revenue?

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Which brother passed away first, in 1974, without ever reconciling with his sibling?

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What happened to the family ownership of both Adidas and Puma by the late 1980s?

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What is the main legacy of the Dassler brothers' intense rivalry on the modern sports industry?

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Where are the feuding brothers Adi and Rudolf Dassler buried in Herzogenaurach?

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What is the name of Puma's famous logo, designed to represent speed and agility?

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In what year did Adidas and Puma employees finally play a friendly soccer match to end their official feud?

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What international day was chosen for the historic reconciliation soccer match in 2009?