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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »How a dance shoe store in Cambridge is keeping its doors open during the pandemic
Local “I believe that all those people who donated, they donated with the idea that [I’ve] got to stick around and [I’ve] got to keep working.” The coronavirus pandemic presented a huge challenge to Steven Adelson’s business model as studios closed down and dancers were not able to try on shoes in-person. Mihiro Shimano The storefront of Teddy Shoes, set …
Read More »Weatherproof Blondo Boots Are the Shoe I Pack on Every Winter Vacation
When it comes to winter footwear, there’s always the same dilemma: you want to wear your cutest boots, but you don’t want to ruin your cutest boots in the snow and elements that come with the year’s coldest months. For years, I was on the hunt for the perfect winter boot: something trendy but comfortable, warm but not fur-lined, and …
Read More »These Are the Shoe Brands Offering Size 40+
For those of us with gorgeous, size 40 and up feet, finding a shoe that fits has, in the past, meant settling for what’s available. In 2021, fashionable shoppers are starting to make noise. As a size 42, finding the best footwear has required elaborate planning, like customizing existing options or commissioning cobblers to stretch archived Alaïa that ultimately ended …
Read More »How a True Visionary Transformed the Luxury Shoe Market
“I will never give up on New York City. I love the vibe. I love everything about it.” Speaking from his storied townhouse on West 54th Street last fall, George Malkemus opened up about the important role that he and Sarah Jessica Parker, his beloved SJP Collection co-founder, wanted to play in helping to revitalize the city that had given …
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