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THE BRAND

Gola

One of Britain's oldest sportswear names — football boots since 1905, heritage sneakers with the Wingflash ever since.

Gola sneaker

ENGLAND · 1905

Football boots first

Gola was founded in 1905 by Joseph Leeson & Sons, purveyors of "all kinds of athletic goods." The name came from the football boots it made — with a detour into army boots through the war years.

It wasn't until the 1960s that Gola moved into trainers, having already outlasted two world wars.

Gola Cyclone sneaker in green mist

THE HARRIER

1968, and the Wingflash

The Gola Harrier launched in 1968 — a leather upper with the green Wingflash logo down the side. It sold in excess of 6,000 pairs a week and became a fixture of British subculture.

Today's styles keep that shape and that stripe, updated with current colour, suede and texture.

Gola Grand Slam leopard sneaker

One of Britain's oldest sportswear brands — born in Britain, 1905.

Gola

What Gola stands for

01

Founded 1905

In England, by Joseph Leeson & Sons — originally football boots.

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The Harrier, 1968

Leather upper, green Wingflash — an instant, lasting hit.

03

Heritage shapes

Familiar sport silhouettes, refreshed each season with colour and texture.

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The finishing piece

The sneaker that gives dresses and denim a point of view.

The Gola collection, in stock now.

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