3+ hour, 38+ min ago   (600+ words) On Tuesday, one day after the 40th observation of the federal holiday honoring Martin Luther King Jr., Nike is planning an unusual tribute to the civil rights icon: a sneaker in a shade of teal inspired by the site of his…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (829+ words) On paper, a Marine Corps MV-22 instructor pilot and a producer and second unit director on a Netflix series might not seem like a match made in heaven. But in the case of Virginia Wallace Cutler and Thomas Maksymilian Glinkowski, that's…...

3+ week, 20+ hour ago   (819+ words) Sneaker culture is moving faster than ever. New styles drop constantly, older silhouettes return without warning, and it isn't always clear which trends will actually stick. So, Business Insider asked three professional stylists to share the sneaker trends that'll still…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (428+ words) Shares in Birkenstock plunged 9% Thursday after the German shoe retailer warned tariffs will likely weigh heavily on its profit margins. The company " known for its chunky cork sandals " said it expects its annual gross margins will drop by a full…...

1+ mon, 3+ hour ago   (391+ words) Every year, my 15-year-old sister sends my family her Christmas list, and it gives me a snapshot into the hallways of high schools for Gen Alpha. As the youngest of three sisters, she sends the list to our mom, our…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (1646+ words) In August of 2024, without warning and quite publicly, Steven Smith was out from his job designing shoes with Kanye West. For eight years, he had helped mint Jet Ski-like sneakers and spartan slides, pushing the reported valuation of Yeezy's sneaker…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago   (383+ words) It's not that hard to find great snow boots: ones that are warm and waterproof and have good treads. (Good treads are essential if you live in a place where ice forms on sidewalks.) What is harder is finding good…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago   (802+ words) While Nike and Hoka have been some of the buzziest running brands in recent years, a new shoe reigned supreme this year: the Asics Novablast. A recent Strava report, which tracked which optional "gear" users selected on their uploaded runs,…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (398+ words) Razors are one of the most heavily and competitively marketed products in American capitalism. Made with steel and plastic that costs a few pennies, but sold for a thousand percent profit, the razor market is the subject of vigorous academic…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (889+ words) I had been laid off and was searching for free things to entertain myself with while looking for a job when I found out about the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. On an exquisite day, I took the bus there. I…...