Month: June 2022

Over the weekend, Nike took out a full-page ad in Sunday’s print edition of the New York Times to herald the NikeCraft General Purpose Shoe, its latest collaboration with the New York-based artist Tom Sachs. The ad praised the sneaker as something that most advertised products claim not to be: “Boring.” In true Don Draper fashion, the rest of the retro, text-heavy ad rallies against the tendency of sneaker companies and fans alike to anoint footwear with meaning Oofos Outlet beyond its primary function, which of course is to protect one’s feet from the ground. The General Purpose Shoe, instead, is “A do-more sneaker. An own-less sneaker.” Pictured above the disyllabic header—much in the spirit of real-life Mad Men-era adman David Ogilvy’s 1960 “Lemon” Volkswagen campaign—are a pair of w...

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If you cover high school sports long enough no matter where you live in America, there’s a good chance at least one athlete will make it to the professional ranks. The exception is Southern California, where there are so many future stars living among us that you can visit a T-ball field, swimming pool, gymnasium, park, beach, golf course or soccer field to find a singular talent. It’s no wonder predictions of greatness start at age 5, gather momentum at 10, pick up steam at 13, then the surreal life sets in dealing with college recruiters, picking a high school, picking a private coach, learning about rankings and planning for the future. As the 2021-22 high school sports season comes to an end, fans in Southern California are fortunate because there is no drought in talent. The ...

Two months after becoming the first transgender athlete to win an NCAA Division I national championship, former University of Pennsylvania swimmer Lia Thomas pushed back on some of the criticism she received during the 2021-22 season in an exclusive interview with ABC News and ESPN. Thomas, who declined all interview requests during the NCAA swimming and diving championships in Atlanta in March, found herself at the center of a national debate over who gets to compete in women's sports. "The biggest misconception, I think, is the reason I transitioned," Thomas said. "People will say, 'Oh, she just transitioned so she would have an advantage, so she could win.' I transitioned to be happy, to be true to myself." Thomas swam on the Penn men's swimming team for three seasons On Cloud ...

Shoes and weddings have an unhealthy relationship. By the end of the reception, most women’s shoes have been kicked to the curb, their owners left with filthy, painful, bare feet. It doesn’t have to be that way. You don’t have to wear stilettos, or other shoes that cause twisted ankles and blisters, in order to be a well-dressed wedding guest. Arguably, you will be better-dressed in one of these low-heeled designs because you won’t be unshod before the night is through. And the extra bonus with this list is that each of these Rockport Shoes  brands incorporates significant sustainability efforts, whether it’s fair labor practices, soles made from recycled tires, vegetable-tanned leathers, upcycled materials, or minimal packaging. Shop the styles below to complete a guilt-free, pain-f...

The Specialized S-Works Vent Evo gravel shoes offer exceptional breathability and performance, and borrow lots of the best bits from other S-Works shoes, such as the alloy S3 Boa dials and PadLock heel construction. While holding the foot securely, they're also very comfortable. As you can probably guess, they aren't very waterproof, so best for use in consistently hot and dry climates. The Vent Evos are by no means Specialized's first pair of gravel shoes, but they are its most expensive. They're basically a cross between the Vent road shoes(link is external) and the Recon mountain bike shoes, making them best suited to performance-orientated riders mixing off-road and tarmac sections in warm climates. The shoes are stiff, light, comfortable and offer excellent ventilation like a ro...