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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Technology
Sammy Gecsoyler

‘Ultra-rare’ pair of Apple trainers on sale for $50,000

A picture of one of the trainers listed on the Sotheby's website
The US men’s 10.5-size trainers (9.5 in the UK) have an air-cushioned heel. Photograph: Sotheby's

One lucky shopper with US men’s 10.5-size feet and $50,000 (£38,969) to spare will be able to buy one of Apple’s earliest and most obscure products – trainers.

The auction house Sotheby’s is selling the “ultra-rare” Apple-branded trainers, which are believed to have been custom-made for employees in the late 80s or early 90s, on its website.

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