Tag Archives: Deserves

Asics Running Shoes: The Hippest Non-Hip Shoe Brand That Deserves a Spot in Your Rotation

For years, sneaker news headlines were largely dominated by two names. Nike and Adidas, the biggest shoe brands on the planet by virtually every metric, gobbled up market share and press coverage, and everyone else fought for the leftovers. Recently, though, performance-oriented brands like New Balance and Salomon have positioned themselves squarely in the middle of the sneaker conversation. And …

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An Ode to Crocs, The Ugly Rubber Shoe That’s Finally Getting the Respect It Deserves

Update: This article was originally published on April 19, 2021. A lot has happened in the world of Crocs since then. Recently, SPY editors named Crocs one of the Best Christmas Gifts of 2021. We also named Crocs the top casual shoes of the year in The 2021 Man, our annual end-of-year product awards. To reflect these developments, we’ve updated …

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