Tag archive: shoes

Nike Innovation has developed a new prosthetic sole, designed to help amputee athletes truly hit the ground running. The project, known as the Nike Sole, is a partnership between Össur, an advanced orthopedics design company, and amputee triathlete Sarah Reinertsen. The product is a running sole that interlocks and accommodates the unique Össur blade, allowing runners to experience a true running foot without the hassle of cutting their own… Read More

We're aware that a tech site probably isn't your go-to source for advice about style, but just in case you don't have a source for style at all (we're looking at you, Mark Zuckerberg), we thought we'd bring it all together for you. A dose of good style advice never hurt anyone, and this is the lifestyle section after all. The point is that whether you dress up or down in your everyday life, you can always look good.… Read More

A new energy harvesting method developed by researchers Tom Krupenkin and J. Ashley Taylor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison promises a practical way to power smartphones and other portable electronics simply by walking down the street. Though energy-harvesting technology isn't new as the two engineering researchers point out in a recent Nature Communications article, their new energy-harvesting technology aims to provide for a market… Read More

General knowledge has it that running and walking barefoot can be better for you for a multitude of reasons. It's the natural way, after all. Several shoe companies have designed so-called 'barefoot' shoes that aim to provide modern foot protection with the benefits of a more minimal and comfortable shoe. Unfortunately, most of those shoe designs look like foot-gloves and, let's face it, make you look pretty weird if you… Read More

High-end designer Steven Alan seems to be a fan of collaborations. His brand has created designer sneakers with the guys at Nike and is now partnering with Keds to bring a small, but significant, update to the classic tennis shoe. After getting a peek at the line's offerings for spring and summer, we like the looks of the offerings. The shoes will be available in a classic low-top as well as a mid-top chukka-inspired boot style. The… Read More

We've written about new and successful brand Native shoes before, and the company's latest offering is a limited-edition collaboration with our blog friends over at Hypebeast. In case you are new to the topic, Native makes casual injection-molded footwear out of EVA-material (yes, similar to Crocs) in iconic simple styles and fun, bright colors. The company has several classic tennis-shoe styles made of perforated EVA material and… Read More

Converse seems to be launching more and more collaborations and grown-up stylings for its classic Chuck Taylor profile, and we couldn't be happier about it. Wearing your basic black Chuck Taylors well after your college years may not exactly earn you style points, but these two new designs from the Player 75 Deluxe Pack ($215 for both) are grown up enough to warrant some adult respect. The shoes are an upgraded take on the company's… Read More

Hybrid shoes seem to be the latest thing, and hey, who doesn't want to combine two of their favorite footwear styles into one seamless package? One particular hybrid that caught our eye is the new “Duckies” style from New York brand Amongst Friends. The style was released for the brand's Spring 2011 collection and will be available in the next few months. The Duckies ($TBA) style combines the silhouette and basic style… Read More

Canadian brand Native Shoes is expanding its footwear line with two new styles coming out this spring. The company makes sporty, lightweight EVA-material shoes in the same vein as fashion faux-pas Crocs, but in classic casual styles that won't land you on the worst-dressed list. The line already includes a classic tennis shoe (The Miller), a mocassin (The Corrado), and a Chuck Taylor-inspired style (The Jefferson) in both classic colors… Read More

The winter months can be problematic when it comes to footwear, especially if you live in a wet or snowy climate. Here at the DT offices in the Pacific Northwest, it certainly feels like half the year is 'rain season,' which can make dressing for the elements rather difficult. Enter the Tretorn Strala Boot ($60), which is waterproof and will let you traverse the streets without looking like an idiot in full-on galoshes. These low… Read More

Adidas Originals has paired up with flamboyant (literally, this time) fashion designer Jeremy Scott for a spring footwear collection that is awe-inspiring to say the least. Anyone who knows of the designer won't be surprised by his crazy, fun-loving creations in collaboration with Adidas, but we found this flaming pair of sneakers to be newsworthy nonetheless. While we're not sure if we know anyone who could pull these off, except… Read More

Fashion house Rag & Bone has recently released its spring/summer 2011 footwear collection, and it's the most expansive for the brand yet. In addition to the already established low-top sneaker (below), the line also includes the Classic Leather Loafer, the Truro Derby Shoe (above), and the Suede Sheffield Boot. Despite being sneakers, the collection has a casual upscale feel thanks to the use of high-quality suede and leather. The… Read More

We know plenty of guys who wouldn't be caught dead wearing anything but their classic Chuck Taylors. As timeless as they are, a worn-in pair of canvas Chucks is not appropriate for all of life's occasions. Enter the Converse Chuck Taylor Clean-Crafted Oxford ($100), an updated and refined version of the classic shoe that might actually be suitable for a casual business date or dinner with your girlfriend. These sophisticated Chucks… Read More

Nike combines vintage and modern styles with the upcoming spring 2011 release of the Hachi ($TBA). The mid-top lifestyle sneaker combines stylistic elements from both the Sting and Match Classic styles. A treated rubber sole adds a pre-aged look to the sneaker, but modern colorways and a subtle perforated swoosh spice up the style and bring it into modern times. The upper is made of both leather and suede. In the first release, the Hachi will… Read More