Hood Rubber Co. Launch Assets

From Hood Rubber Company's founding in 1896 and merger with B.F. Goodrich in 1929 to its final plant closure in 1969, the company was a leader in canvas sneaker manufacturing in the United States of the late 19th and early 20th century.

The origin of the first basketball shoe is debatable, but Hood was one of the first to produce and advertise shoes for the sport. Hood’s first record of a basketball-specific shoe appeared in the company’s 1914 catalog. The Hood Rubber Co. of today is a footwear manufacturer that is rewriting the rules.  With a focus on designing products for today's fiercely independent, boldly individual youth, the company's collection combines the quality tailoring of fresh, contemporary athletic footwear with the heritage and authenticity of Hood’s 20th century canvas sneakers to create timeless, modern silhouettes.