Comfort-first footwear brands such as Birkenstock, Hoka, Crocs and On Running reported record-breaking first-quarter sales, as a shift in consumer preferences and strategic marketing tactics have transformed these once “ugly” shoes into fashion statements. Birkenstock sandals are seen at a store in Rome, Italy on March 25, 2024. (Photo by Jakub … [+] NURPHOTO VIA GETTY […]
Skechers celebrated 25 years as a public company by ringing the New York Stock Exchange opening bell on Monday. Julius Randle of the New York Knicks, one of the first athletes to step onto the court in Skechers basketball shoes, joined company leaders on the podium for the occasion. Randle along with the Skechers team […]
Hoka has picked New York City to be the site of its first flagship. The red-hot sneaker brand will open a 9,000-square-foot store at 579 Fifth Ave. on June 7. The shop, located right off 47th Street, replaces a pop-up two blocks south and joins a smaller location in the Flatiron district. In one of […]
The WNBA season is only a couple of weeks old, and already several compelling storylines have begun to emerge—from heated rivalries among rookies to bewildering tweets about lamb chop etiquette. What’s arguably most exciting, though, is that people are talking about women’s basketball more frequently and passionately than ever. Is it the famed Caitlin Clark effect? Or just overdue attention for […]
As a runner and a CBS Sports Essentials writer, I think about running shoes a lot. The hardest part about recommending the best Nike running shoes or the best Hokas, let alone the best running shoes across any brand, is trying to include something that works for every type of runner. From beginner to ultra-runner; from trail runners to treadmill enthusiasts — […]
Adidas Originals and renowned esports and gaming org 100 Thieves continued the celebration of their inaugural collection, with a celebration last night in Venice Beach, Calif., that gathered friends, family and fans together for their official global launch. The debut collection, which hones in on a selection of reimagined footwear, apparel and accessories inspired by […]
In modern footwear, the lines between the functional and the fashionable continue to blur. In terms of what companies produce and consumers demand, shoes are increasingly aimed towards threading the needle between those once mutually exclusive worlds. Allow us to reintroduce the UNEEK, KEEN’s tentpole sneaker that is meticulously sewing together the fabric of the […]
Just recently, I had the opportunity to try one of Shimano’s newer gravity shoes. The GE900 and GE700 were released last Summer. And out of the two new shoes, I chose to try the GE700. For me personally, I like a laced cycling shoe, as I feel that laces have infinite adjustment capabilities. Laces are one of the main […]
Merrell is teaming up with Parks Project, a grassroots streetwear brand dedicated to preserving national parks, to launch a limited-edition plant-inspired footwear and apparel collection. Merrell x Parks Project Collection The collection, designed in a range of vibrant colorways and innovative activewear designs, will feature a special iteration of the Moab 3 hiking shoe. The reimagined footwear silhouette, […]
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark made her WNBA regular season debut on Tuesday, and when she hit the court, she laced up the iconic Nike Kobe 6 Protro “Grinch.” Clark hit the court in the shoe to face the Connecticut Sun on Tuesday at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Connecticut. The look is arguably the […]