Hi-Tec is a pioneering sports and outdoor footwear brand founded in 1974 by Frank van Wezel in Shoeburyness, England. The brand is renowned for its innovative, lightweight, and comfortable athletic shoes, starting with the iconic Hi-Tec Squash shoe. Over the decades, Hi-Tec expanded globally, introducing groundbreaking products such as the world's first lightweight hiking boot (Sierra Sneaker, 1978), the Silver Shadow running shoe (1981), and the BW Infinity trail and road hybrid running shoe (1...
989). Hi-Tec has a rich heritage linked to sports milestones, including being worn by Nelson Mandela upon his release in 1990 and becoming the official shoe of Wimbledon in 1995. The brand continues to innovate with technologies like V-LITE and AirBall Concept midsoles, and it holds a strong positio
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