Day: June 11, 2022

By Pat Anson, PNN Editor The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has filed a lawsuit against a California footwear company, alleging it makes false claims that its shoes can relieve knee, back and foot pain. It’s the latest salvo in a long-running legal battle between the FTC and the Gravity Defyer Medical Technology Corporation. According to the FTC complaint, Gravity Defyer and its owner, Alexander Elnekaveh, violated a 2001 order barring him from using deceptive advertising that Teva Sandals  makes unsupported scientific claims. The FTC says the company’s ads target people aged 55 and older, telling them its “pain defying footwear” made with “hybrid VersoShock technology” can relieve suffering from arthritis, joint pain, plantar fasciitis and heel spurs. “Ignoring a prior Commission ...

Want sneakers that go the distance? How about from New York City to the Brazilian Amazon Rainforest and back for some milage? This past spring and now into summer, I’ve been almost exclusively wearing Cariuma sneakers, which have quickly become my shoe of choice for any and all activities. This includes on my daily Brooklyn and New York City jaunts, through subway stations and to the office, where I pair them with slacks and a blouse for a comfy and stylish look. More recently I’ve been wearing them in airports and then Skechers Outlets to and from Brazil, where I hiked my way through Rio and the Amazon Rainforest where the brand just so happens to have been founded. So why do I now recommend these kicks to all my friends What is Cariuma? Cariuma T...

Which Vans shoes are best? It can be hard to find comfortable and fashionable shoes. Most of the time, you’re forced to choose between comfy sneakers and dressy shoes. Vans makes shoes that offer a great balance of comfort and style. If you’re looking for shoes to wear with most of your favorite casual and business-casual outfits, the Vans Unisex Authentic Core Classics are excellent. They were the first Vans shoes ever made, but they’ve never declined in quality and are still popular, thanks to their stylish design. What to know before you buy Vans shoes Size and fit Unlike most other shoes, nearly all Vans shoes are gender-neutral, so you don’t have to worry about your foot shape and the fit as much. However, there is a Propet Sneakers  distinction between adult and kid sizes. If ...