etnies

etnies

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Company type	Subsidiary of Sole Technology, Inc.
Founded	1986
Headquarters	Lake Forest, California
Key people	Pierre-André Sénizergues
Products	shoes, apparel
Website	http://www.etnies.com/

Etnies is an American footwear brand based in Lake Forest, California and owned by Sole Technology, Inc. with roots deeply embedded in skateboarding. etnies is primarily a maker of footwear designed for skateboarding, but in more recent years etnies has also created shoes and clothing ostensibly for snowboarders, BMX and motocross riders as well as surfers.

Started in France in 1986, the brand's original name was Etnics, derived from the word "ethnic", a nod to the skateboarding sub-culture. It was later renamed etnies due to legal issues. In 1989, Pierre-André Sénizergues took charge of the company, making it the first skateboard shoe company owned by a professional skateboarder.

etnies is considered to be the most accessible of Sole Technology's brands. While its other brands, éS Footwear and Emerica, focus more narrowly on skateboarding shoes, etnies has a broader focus, designing shoes for toddlers, as well as "etnies Girl", a line for girls and women. [1]

Etnies sponsors many professional action sports athletes in sports such as skateboarding, snowboarding, surfing, BMX, and motocross.

Professional Skate Team

• Ryan Sheckler
• Tyler Hutchens
• Elissa Steamer
• Ronnie Creager
• Jason Dill
• Kyle Leeper
• Rune Glifberg
• Mikey Taylor
• Javier Mendizabal
• Conhuir Lynn
• Arto Saari

Professional Surf Team

• Aamion Goodwin
• Anthony Tashnick
• Asher Pacey
• Brett Simpson
• Chris Malloy
• CJ Kannuha
• Dan Malloy
• Derek Dunfee
• Eric Geiselman
• Jamie O'Brien
• Kal Otton
• Keith Malloy
• Mark Mathews
• Mason Ho
• Toby Martin

External links

• Official site
• Etnies Timeline
• Etnies Shoes
• Etnies Shoes UK
• Official skate site
• Official surf site
• Official motox site
• Official bmx site
• Official snow site