Shoes

NEWS – Now that our sandals are stashed for the season, it’s sneaker time in my house. Because we’re always rushing somewhere—school, work, errands, dog walks, kids’ activities—it becomes a hassle to constantly tie and retie our shoes. If you’re like me and always have your hands full, it’s even worse. So last year I

NEWS – When the weather warms up, the shoes come off in favor of sandals or flip flops, but you’ve not seen any flip flops like FlipRocks flip flops. FlipRocks are rugged rubber soled flip flops that feature a raised bumper to protect the front of your toes and a strap to secure the “shoes”

NEWS – Nike’s updated Metcon XD Patch trainers are an update to Nike’s line of Metcon training shoes. They combine the proven construction of the rest of the Metcon line with an updated 3D print upper designed to improve durability. The inegrated Flywire cables lock your feet in place for improved fit during training. These

NEWS – Who doesn’t like walking around in just their socks? They’re comfy, lightweight, and easy to put on, but they’re not very practical for walking around outside. That is until now. Skinners Barefoot Sock Shoes offer the comfort and freedom of socks with the protection of shoes. Skinners pull-on design features both comfort and

NEWS – Here’s an unusual product that I’ve not seen before and I hope you haven’t either. They are called step in socks and they are a hands free shoe cover that will allow you to wear your dirty shoes into a house without tracking the dirt on the floor.  They are made of polyester and are

NEWS – On Tuesday Nike officially introduced the world to the future of basketball shoes when it rolled out its first self-lacing shoes, the Adapt BB. These new age kicks were designed to give you a customized, consistent fit.  When you step into the Nike Adapt BB, a custom motor and gear train senses the tension

NEWS – If you think about it, shoes really haven’t evolved in the thousands of years since they’ve been in existence. Sure, new materials and styles have been developed, but the main design of a shoe hasn’t changed all that much until now. Check out Shooz which pairs one pair of soles with a variety

NEWS – Shoe laces are a great way to adjust shoes to better fit your foot, but they aren’t for everyone.  People with dexterity problems can have a hard time with laces.  Young children can have problems with shoes with laces for a few reasons – either they can’t put them on themselves because they

NEWS – You probably take an umbrella or a hoodie with you when you know it’s supposed to rain right? But how can you protect your favorite pair of sneakers from getting wet or muddy on a rainy day? Check out Rain Socks from ONFAdd of Japan. These disposable “socks” are made of thin black

Did you catch Howard’s post about the Kizik handsfree shoes last week? I was surprised when he posted it because I’d been sitting on a handsfree shoe post of my own for Zerotie Shoes. Like the shoes that Howard wrote about (and will be reviewing soon), the Zerotie shoes don’t require you to bend down to

Kizik design recently announced the launch of a new product line: a luxury handsfree sneaker designed for men. The shoe’s materials include 100% top grain leather and other premium textiles to ensure they are durable enough to provide enjoyment for many years. They come in three styles and multiple colors and textures for men and will

  Walking across hot, cold, rough, or slippery surfaces like parking lots, theme parks, and scalding beaches don’t have to be uncomfortable anymore. Invisible sticker shoes can save your soles. Invisible shoes are essentially padded stickers that shape to the size of your feet, taking the role of a sole on the bottom of a

From the same company that brought you the Vibram FiveFingers shoes comes Furoshiki footwear. Designed to mimic the Japanese practice of wrapping objects in cloth, Furoshiki footwear wraps the soles of your feet with rubber treads.