These sneakers are, according to Reebok, the “the first all-terrain athletic shoe”. They’re supposed to echo the utility of an all-terrain vehicle, and take mud, snow, grass, and sand in their stride. But let’s not ignore the fact that they look completely and utterly weird. More »
Because this year’s NBA All-Star Game is in Houston and because Houston is home to the Mission Control Center (and because Nike loves to have an excuse to make special edition sneakers), Nike is designing shoes that look like they’re from outer space. They’d look great on aliens. More »
There’s nothing quite like a nice hike through a snowy wonderland in the dead of winter. There’s also nothing quite like busting your ass on the ice when you do it. Boot chains can help keep you upright, but there’s no need to shell out for a pair when you can just whip up your own for a lot less. More »
A pair of socks is a pair of socks is a pair of socks. Right? Not anymore. Even a pair of socks have technology that can improve athletic performance now. More »
New Balance is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year and what better way to mark the occasion than by releasing some very special shoes: ML574 “Year of the Snake” Sneakers. The limited edition serpentine shoes pay homage to both the company itself and to 2013, the Year of the Snake according to the Chinese horoscope.
I’ve seen a lot of weird shoes in the past few years. Remember the Scary/Beautiful shoes that looked more scary than beautiful, and the pimp shoes with fish tanks in them? But I think none are quite as strange or interesting as Julian Hakes’ Mojito heels.
Hakes’ design went viral back in 2009 when he posted a concept that garnered widespread attention. His design explored the idea of how a shoe would look like if it were thought of as a bridge was certainly strange, but as you very well know, strange is ‘in’ and considered all sorts of awesome these days.
Models wrote asking for his shoes, blogs covered his design, and almost everyone was wondering the same thing: could it be turned into a reality? The answer is yes, and it has been a reality, for a couple of years now.
The design looks extremely uncomfortable, but then again, looks can be deceiving. A variety of colors are available for purchase online, with each pair costing between £125 – £175 (~$201 to $283 USD).
[via OhGizmo!]
The Problem: Business trip to the big city. Meetings all day, fine restaurants and clubbing all night. Limited luggage space. How can you make one or two pairs of shoes last all week? The Solution: Smart and sexy Heel Condoms change the look of your heels instantly!
In medieval times when everyone was taking swings at everyone else with swords, chainmail was pretty much a wardrobe requisite. These days the threat of sword attacks are few and far between, but a German company called Gost thinks there’s still a place for chainmail in modern society. At least for athletes who’ve embraced the whole barefoot running trend. More »
People are coming up with all sorts of weird shoes lately, but these men’s platform shoes with aquariums in the heels might actually be the most wacky of them all. Clearly inspired by I’m Gonna Git You Sucka, they’re definitely not something you’ll be wearing to work, unless the street is your office, that is.
The style itself looks like it came straight from the seventies with the wide heels and the laces. And while they look sort-of cool (again, in a bizarre way), I’m pretty sure only a handful of guys can actually wear these shoes and manage not to look like a fool.
They’d be great for disco-themed costume parties and pimp-cosplay, though.
They’re available over on Amazon for $44 to $88(USD) a pair, depending on the pattern and size. Not recommended for actual fish.
[via 7Gadgets]
Here they are, ladies and gentlemen. The Jordan XX8 aka the new freaking Air Jordans that acclaimed movie director Spike Lee and legendary Nike designer Tinker Hatfield just unveiled in New York. Here’s a first look at the kicks sneakerheads worldwide will be dying to get their hands on. More »
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