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A sneakerhead is making custom Nikes and New Balances - for horses

By Jonathan Edwards

02 Nov 2022 · 3 min read

Editor's Note

Yay or neigh? How do you feel about hoofwear? Marcus Floyd makes horse-kicks, for the horse-athlete. Dive in to discover why many think the hoofwear market is going to be so lucrative.

For decades, the Michael Jordans, LeBron Jameses and Kevin Durants of the sports world have cashed in by wearing sneakers and signing multimillion-dollar shoe deals. But what about the Seabiscuits, Secretariats and Seattle Slews?

Where is the hoofwear for the horse-athlete?

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