They were named Tubular because of the outsole design, which is modelled after the tubing of car tyres. This is to give the shoe more traction and grip, and to do this there was nothing better than a car tyre to use as inspiration.
Product Attributes:

• Color: Navy Blue/Navy Blue-White
• Gender: Men's
• Agegroup: adult
• Style Number: B25596
• Country Of Origin: China
• Weight (lbs.): 2.04 lb
• Length (in.): 14
• Width (in.): 9
• Height (in.): 5