Sneaker fetishism

Sneaker fetishism is a Sexual fetishism similar to Shoe fetishism.

The clinical definition of a sexual fetish would require that a person is fixated on a specific garment to the extent that it exists as an exclusive (or recurrent) stimulus for sexual gratification.

Sneaker fetishism can be accompanied by a fetish for the material from which a shoe is made. In the case of sneakers the outsole and / sidewall are made of rubber.

Sneaker fetishism can also refer to a person who really likes sneakers. They may own and wear sneakers or even collect them, but not consider them in a sexual way.

Who?

In order to determine the relative prevalences of different fetishes, scientists obtained a sample of at least 5000 individuals worldwide from 381 Internet discussion groups. The relative prevalences were estimated based on (a) the number of groups devoted to a particular fetish, (b) the number of individuals participating in the groups and (c) the number of messages exchanged. Using these measures, feet and shoes were found to be the most common target of preferences. This is consistent with an analysis of millions of search queries by users from the USA that were accidentally released by the AOL internet service. (AOL Fetish Data) Sixty-four (64) percent of the sampled population that had a preference for an object associated with the body had a preference for shoes, boots, and other footwear.

Based on the member participation in these sneaker fetish websites; sneakerfetish.com and sneaker-planet.com, it is primarily males that have this sexual interest in sneakers. See Sexual fetishim - gender.

Heterosexual and homosexual men can both have this sexual fetish.

Women may say they have a shoe fetish, but it rarely sexual.

And people with a sneaker fetish may form collections of 10's or 100's of pairs. There was even a touring show of sneakers Sneaker Pimps Sneaker Show

Most people with a sneaker fetish are harmless and as normal as you or I. But as its possible with anything, the fetish can turn to an obsession. This story from Denver channel KMGH describes a case that went to extremes. Suspect Arrested In Keds Sex Probe

What?

Sneakers have become an important part of a person's wardrobe. In many fashion circles they are as important as purses and hats. Just check out the sneakers for sale at Nieman Marcus Luxury Sneakers. There are sneakers from Prada, Gucci and Burberry, each for over $300 a pair.

Sneaker designers have also moved beyond just the practical and into the world of art. See the work of graffiti artist Insa here Insa's Sneakers

And all the well known sneaker brands have special collections, some by famous famous designers. Keds, for example has had lines by Lilly Pulitzer and Nanette Lepore. Some examples can be seen here Keds by Nanette Lepore and at the Vans Vault collection

When?

The first rubber soled shoes called plimsolls were developed in the 1830s in the UK and then manufactured in the United States in the late 1800s. In 1908, Marquis M. Converse establishes the Converse shoe company. Keds sneakers were introduced in 1916 by U.S. Rubber. PF Flyers were first produced by BF Goodrich in 1937. The Van Doren Rubber Company was founded on March 15, 1966, when the first Vans shoe store opened in Anaheim, California.

Why sneakers?

Every one has a different reason for liking sneakers. For some it is just for comfort. For others its fashion or to fit in with the popular crowd. But for someone with a sexual sneaker fetish, it goes a lot further. Most sneakers are made from rubber and this appeals to those with a fetish for rubber.

Sneakers also have laces. This appeals to those with an interest in bondage. And when you combined sneakers and bondage you have a new fetish community. One of the more famous models being the bathing capped and sneakered Sarah Foster Tate. She is mentioned in this article about Harmony Communications.

Some other forms of Sneaker fetishism include Pedal pumping and Wet and messy

Sneakers can also be used for erotic spanking. The plimsoll was commonly used for corporal punishment in the British Commonwealth, where it was the typical gym shoe (part of the school uniform), plimsolling is also a synonym for a slippering.

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