Day: May 21, 2022

It had been a beautiful weekend. Temperatures in the mid 70s for the third weekend in May had a way of putting smiles on faces. The smell of dust, liquor and sweaty horses filled the air that hung upon the eastern Montana fairgrounds. The 2021 World Famous Miles City Bucking Horse sale shattered the previous ticket sales record. After a cancellation in 2020 due to COVID-19, spirits were high at the “Cowboy Mardi Gras.” Old friends were reunited, and stories were told as attendees seemed eager to push past the doom and gloom of 2020. As the final checks were handed out and the last horses loaded onto the trailers, Bill Harding jokingly told his longtime friend Lavetta Weeding, “I think it’s time that we both retire, we’re getting too old for this.” Only God would know that when they left...

You know what you want from your running shoes: light weight, cushioning, support, and a comfortable fit. Of course, the most important part of any running shoe is your experience over the hundreds of miles you’ll take it on. To help you find your next great pair, and to get a sense of how updates to your favorite road or trail shoe may change how it fits or performs, we review hundreds of men’s and women’s running shoes each year. Scroll down for reviews of our 33 top picks, a look at how we test and select these models, and helpful buying tips and insight from our gear experts. Best Running Shoes Best All-Around Running Shoe: Brooks Ghost 14 Best Women’s Specific Shoe: Lululemon Blissfeel Best Cushioned Trainer:Hoka Mach 4 Best Stability Shoe: Asics Gel-Kayano 28 Best Cus...

We are headed to the nail salon for a fresh pedi because it is officially sandal season. After finding our favorite Birkenstocks out of stock (for, like, the third time), we decided we needed to check out some new brands. Our beloved Birks are usually our go-tos for summertime footwear, Brooks Sneakers  and we aren’t saying we’re done with them, we’re just expanding our sandal repertoire with these nine shoes like Birkenstocks.   TORY BURCH   1. TORY BURCH MILLER CLOUD SANDALS Complete with the iconic Tory Burch logo, these adorable sandals are a great option for a casual summer shoe. The firm, cork bottoms feel similar on the feet to Birkenstocks and they’re a comfortable weight for walking.BUY IT ($228)   REVOLVE ...

In the service industry world, the unsung hero of any shift are the shoes on your feet. They can be difference between a pain-free clopen and that mysterious lumbar pain that starts to hit right as the lunch rush picks up. But finding the right footwear can be a tall ask (or venti even)—you want something that speaks to your personal aesthetic all the while protecting your future self’s joints and ligaments. And when that perfect balance of style and substance doesn’t magically appear,Chippewa Boots sacrifices must be made, to your style or your cartilage. So that’s why we asked the good folks of the Gram what their go-to footwear was for working a barista shift. From the near-200 comments we received, there was a general consensus on what you should and most definitely should NOT wear....