Finishline Shoe Store

Company History

Founded in October of 1976 in Indianapolis by Alan Cohen and David Klapper, Finishline shoe stores have enjoyed phenomenal success by offering premier athletic footwear to men, women and children. In 1981, Larry Sablosky and Dave Fagin joined the group and a franchise was born. Since then, Finish Line has exponentially expanded to include 105 stores located primarily in the Midwestern and Southeastern states.

Philosophy

Employing a company philosophy of hard work, dedication and commitment, they today not only offer exceptionally made athletic shoes but also a wide variety of accessories to match.

Finishline Shoe Stores

They sell athletic footwear to meet your needs, no matter whether you enjoy baseball/softball, basketball, cross training, football, outdoors, running, soccer, tennis, walking or wrestling.

• For basketball, try the Air Jordan Women’s Retro V or the Nike Women’s Air Zoom Huarache Excel.
• For aerobics and cross training, try Nike Women’s Shox or Adidas Women’s Plush Leather.
• If running is your activity of choice, try Adidas Women’s 1.1 or Mizuno Women’s Wave Nirvana 2.
• For the tennis enthusiast, Finish Line offers Nike Women’s Serena Shox and Nike Women’s Air Zoom Mystify.
• For volleyball or walking, try Asics Women’s Gel-1100V or New Balance Women’s 743 respectively.

Finishline shoes stores also offer causal shoes and sandals for both men and women. Here is a full list of brands offered by the company:

• Adidas
• And 1
• Converse
• Fila
• New Balance
• Nike
• Phat Farm/Baby Phat
• Puma
• Reebok

Accessories

Not only is excellent footwear available, but you can also find stylish accessories to complement your look. Finish Line offers bags, caps, headbands and sweatbands, insoles and liners, socks, sports equipment, sunglasses and watches from such brand names as Nike, Adidas, and Jansport.

How to Wear

Most of us know how to wear athletic gear at the gym but flounder a bit when it comes to everyday fashion. Here’s how to incorporate athletic gear into your everyday wardrobe:

• At work it’s all about accessories and key pieces. If tennis is your favorite sport, think about wearing a gold tennis pendant on your favorite necklace. You can also wear sporty shades while running errands on your lunch hour or keep time with a sporty watch.
• For day and weekend dates, consider a tennis dress and keep in mind this also works for picnics. Pairing a tennis dress with flats or sneakers keeps the dress length in decent territory as tennis dresses are notoriously short! Add a baseball hat for extra sportiness.
• When on a date, think about wearing those shades you sport during the week at work as a headband to pull your hair back. This look is especially helpful if you’re having a bad hair day. Wearing your pendant may also be a great conversation starter.

For More Information

Whether you need to know how to find these products, or you are looking for a little inspiration for your everyday look, try these sites:

• The Finishline shoe store website
• Finish Line company history

Putting it All Together

If you are looking for athletic pieces for exercising or just for everyday wear, try Finishline shoe stores. They really do have everything the sports enthusiast needs to perform at the highest level of your game, or to complete a fashionable athletic look. They sell shoes of function and form at their performance best.