Founded by Bill Bowerman and Phil Knight on January 25 1964, as Blue Ribbon Sports, the company became officially Nike, Inc. on May 30 1971. The company was named after the Greek goddess of victory, Nike (Νίκη).

Nike Skateboarding, primarily known as Nike SB, is the Nike brand for its line of shoes, clothing, and equipment for skateboarding. Nike Skateboarding won the 2020 Webby People's Voice Award for Best Home/Welcome Page in the category Web. Nike SB.

Since 2003, we have been part of Nike, Inc. Our shoes have gained added support, stability, and technology—and our workforce has too. Joining Converse today offers you global reach, personal impact and all the benefits of being owned by Nike, while working within a nimble and independent environment.

“SE” stands for “Special Edition.” A shoe or sneaker labeled “SE” is especially rare and hard to come by. Special Edition footwear is unique and only released in small quantities. Typically, these shoes reflect a certain style, trend, event, or celebrity and are only available for a limited amount of time.