Month: June 2022

CINCINNATI — The magic happens in former Mount Saint Joseph basketball star Devin Young’s home studio, where he has made custom shoes for numerous Bengals stars. “When I started getting into Jordan (shoes) and stuff, once I got to high school, the prices for that stuff was way out of my price range… I took some of my old shoes and started painting on them,” Young said. Sneaker culture is nothing new to the former NCAA big man. “Sneaker heads and basketball go hand-in-hand, you want to be able to have the best shoes on the court,” Young said. The only thing that rivals Young’s love for sneakers is his love for the Cincinnati Bengals. Last year, offensive lineman Quinton Spain became a fan of his. “I was able to put together a pair of Air Forces that he wore before the Chiefs ...

At last count there were over 200 models of rock-climbingshoes with prices from $40 to over $200 and in as many shapes and levels of stiffness as there are stars in the sky, or nearly. Picking the climbing shoe that works best for you daunting, a case of sifting through information overload, and what, if after narrowing down your purchase to one model you get it wrong? Now you’re stuck with inferior shoes until they wear out and need replaced, and then you start the confounding cycle all over again. What follows are expert tips to help you get the right shoe in the correct size and break ’em in properly. If even this seems like too much, don’t fret, it’s actually hard to go wrong—as long as you get a good fit, just about any rock shoe will perform wonders and you may even find that you nee...

The peacocks are honking outside as we sit down to talk shoes. Not that sitting is essential as Rangoni footwear is designed to be the most comfortable on the market. Believe me, I know, after wearing their eight-centimetre-high boots for eight hours without once feeling the pain. “The one constant is that the shoes are super comfortable for all-day, everyday wear,” explains Valentina. “We test all the shoes until we’re sure they’re absolutely comfortable. That’s possible due to the historicity of the brand and having our own factory.” Not that the shoes don’t follow the latest trends. “I never design a boring stiletto heel because I try to be fashionable. But even the highest heel I’ve styled is a bit broader at the base, so that you’re more stable when you place your foot.” ...

Stefanie Williams Moreno and Neil Versfeld know that replacing a living legend like 43-year Georgia coach Jack Bauerle is no easy task. But Bauerle’s newly-named successors and longtime mentees are embracing the big shoes left to fill in Athens. “I think Stef and I are both extremely competitive,” said Versfeld, a South African Olympian who won a national championship in the 200-yard breaststroke while breaking the NCAA record as a senior with Bauerle’s Bulldogs in 2009. “We’re really excited for the challenge.” “We know what it takes,” added Williams Moreno, who has spent the past decade on Bauerle’s coaching staff following a decorated college career featuring the maximum 28 All-America certificates. “There’s never going to be another Jack Bauerle. I want to be the Steve Madden Sho...

Do running shoes make you faster? We quizzed the experts to find out if buying a pair of super shoes will help you run at a quicker pace Elite athletics may swear by them but for the average Joe, do running shoes make you faster? Sportswear brand Nike are leading the charge when it comes to ‘super shoes’ having specifically developed a pair to help Eliud Kipchoge break the sub two hour marathon record. But with an eye watering price of £240/ $300 upwards is it Oofos Outlet really worth buying a pair of shoes in the belief that they will make you run faster? Is it better to spend your time focusing on a quality training programme and spending your money on one of the best running watches(opens in new tab) instead? To answer this it's important to understand the technology beh...

Listen, it goes without saying that Zara can be your shopping destination for all things in any season. Whether it's casual wear, formal frocks, swimsuits, dresses, jackets, or handbags, the brand has got you covered no matter what you're looking for. But every once in a while, a quick peruse through the site will show that one or more categories are thriving well beyond the rest—exceeding the usual greatness and achieving excellence. Right now, that's undoubtedly its shoes. From high heels to flats to in-between sandals, Zara's footwear game for summer can only be described as next level. That might be why my attempt to Hoka Running Shoes provide you with a tight edit of my absolute favorites resulted in nothing less than a whopping 31 picks, and trust me, I tried. Better f...