Brooks Sports, also known as Brooks Running, is an American maker of running shoes, clothing and accessories headquartered in Seattle and owned by Berkshire Hathaway. Founded in 1914, it first made shoes for many sports, was popular in the mid 1970s and filed for bankruptcy protection in 1981.
Its products are sold in 60 countries. The logo on Commons is a blue wordmark with a stripe mark.
Logo history
- 1914: Brooks is founded.
- 1981: Brooks files for bankruptcy protection.
This timeline lists only changes that a cited source confirms. Earlier or minor variants of the Brooks Running mark that could not be dated from a primary or reputable source are left out rather than guessed.
Logo colors
| Color | HEX | RGB | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | #3673C6 | 54, 115, 198 | Commons SVG fill |
| Dark blue | #005EB8 | 0, 94, 184 | Commons SVG fill |
The Brooks Running palette in this draft has 2 recorded values. Blue is #3673C6, which is RGB 54, 115, 198. Dark blue is #005EB8, which is RGB 0, 94, 184. Where a value comes from a redrawn vector rather than the owner’s own guide, check it against official files before using it in design work.
Values from the Commons SVG, which also contains a stray #00FF00 fill that is an artifact, not a brand color.
Typography
No typeface has been named by the company.
FAQ
Who owns Brooks?
Berkshire Hathaway.
Where is Brooks based?
Seattle.
When was Brooks founded?
1914.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brooks_Sports
- https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Brooks_Sports_201x_logo.svg
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