Founded by Joseph William Foster in the 1890s in Bolton, UK, Reebok began as J.W Foster & Sons, specializing in athletic footwear. Foster's innovative "Running Pumps" with spiked soles gained fame, worn by athletes like Harold Abrahams, who won gold at the 1924 Olympics. In 1958, Foster's sons started their own shoe company, feeling the brand needed a modern approach.
