Tag Archives: Shoe

Ralph Rotella’s annual Christmas shoe drive for the Rescue Mission aims for new record

Ralph Rotella likes to say that when he started his annual drive to collect shoes for the needy in Syracuse, back in 2010, he had jet black hair. Today, his hair is fully white. “It’s all those shoes that did it,” he said. The more important change from Rotella’s first shoe drive 11 years ago is this: That first year, …

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Shaquille O’Neal explains why he rejected Nike shoe endorsement: ‘I wasn’t interested in being another guy on the shelf’

Before he started appearing on every TV commercial in your home, Shaquille O’Neal was an extremely successful star in the NBA. Arguably one of the greatest centers of all-time, in fact. The endorsements rained in for O’Neal during and following his playing career, including a shoe deal. O’Neal was a candidate for an endorsement deal with Nike, the sneaker giant …

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A podiatrist shared her favorite pre-Black Friday shoe picks

We may receive commission from purchases made via links on this page. Pricing and availability are subject to change. A podiatrist shared her picks — and they’re all on sale. (Photo: Amazon) Are your feet already aching from running the numerous errands that pop up at this time of year? Part of the problem may stem from shoes that lack …

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Community rallies to help local shoe store robbed of its merchandise

A local store is left with a mess, and no merchandise, after thieves targeted the business. Now, there’s a community effort to get the shop, One Pair, back on its feet.Video shows One Pair hours after the Kansas City, Missouri, store was ransacked Wednesday. One-hundred-twenty pairs of shoes, clothing and the store’s shirt press were all taken.“It’s a bad event, …

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BYU basketball: Fans asked to donate shoes for Gideon George Shoe Drive

BYU forward Gideon George loves basketball. But he’s also determined to give back and provide help for those in need. Just like he once needed. A few years ago, George attended a basketball camp after traveling eight hours on a bus from his remote village of Minna, Nigeria. He and some others slept outside, waiting for their chance to play. …

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$3,000 Nikes, Huntsville sneakerheads and how shoe culture went mainstream

Every morning getting dressed, she starts with the sneakers. Micah Logan, better known to her Huntsville radio listeners as ML6, then creates the rest of the day’s outfit around her shoes. If it’s going to be a long day, ML6 will opt for a pair that’s comfy “but still fresh and fly,” she says. “If I’m going to be walking …

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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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Shimano revamps road shoe line

Shimano has launched its 2022 shoe line which includes a track and sprint-focused S-PHYRE RC902T, as well as the limited-edition Dura-Ace RC902S S-PHYRE kicks, a mid-range SH-RC702, the RC502 and and a women’s-specific RC502W. For adventure and gravel riders, there’s the limited edition RX8 Gravel Race shoes. Limited Edition Dura-Ace S-PHYRE To celebrate the launch of Shimano’s new Dura-Ace 12-speed …

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