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Nike Flips Iconic Swoosh for Bronny James
6+ hour, 22+ min ago (413+ words) The Los Angeles Lakers' Bronny James is seen during an NBA game against the Cleveland Cavaliers in Cleveland on Jan. 28, 2026, his pink sneakers just out of frame. The story has links to images. Nike Flips Iconic Swoosh for Bronny James…...
400 Victorian Shoes Wash Ashore in Wales
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (607+ words) Victorian-era footwear is turning up in huge numbers on a stretch of Welsh coastline, and nobody can yet say exactly why. Volunteers restoring rock pools on Ogmore By Sea Beach in the Vale of Glamorgan have uncovered more than 400 old…...
Nike Debuts an 'E-Bike' for Your Feet
3+ mon, 3+ day ago (429+ words) If you've ever wished your morning jog came with pedal assist, Nike's one step ahead of you. The company recently unveiled plans for Project Amplify, a wearable device it calls "powered footwear." Or, in simpler terms, it's like an e-bike…...
Squeaky Sneakers Prompt Lawsuit Against Shoe Maker
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (282+ words) A class action lawsuit filed in federal court in Portland, Oregon, alleges that On Inc., a Swiss athletic brand with its North American headquarters in the city, sold sneakers that are prone to an "embarrassing squeak" every time the wearer…...
In Silicon Valley, Office Workers Are Ditching Their Shoes
4+ mon, 3+ day ago (276+ words) Shoes are becoming optional at an increasing number of workplaces. In a bid to boost morale and creativity, startups and tech firms'particularly in Silicon Valley'are telling employees it's fine to slip off their shoes at the door, reports Quartz . San…...
Caitlin Clark Gets Her Own Shoe
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (334+ words) Caitlin Clark is Nike's newest signature athlete, expanding the athletic wear company's partnership with the WNBA star. Nike on Monday revealed a new logo of interlocking C's to represent the Indiana Fever player. Clark's first signature shoe and apparel collection…...
Delta Air Workers to Receive Special Nike Perk
5+ mon, 4+ week ago (297+ words) It's Delta Air Lines' 100th anniversary this year, and as part of the celebration, the carrier has teamed up with Nike to offer a special perk to its workforce: the opportunity to purchase a Delta-branded pair of Air Force 1 sneakers from…...
Ancient Roman Mystery: Truly Giant Shoes
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (350+ words) Archaeologists excavating a Roman fort in northern England have uncovered a puzzling trove of enormous ancient shoes'leaving experts stumped as to why these 2,000-year-old sandals are so much bigger than the rest. Since May, the team working at the fort…...
You May Want to Stock Up on New Sneakers Now
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (506+ words) President Trump is in the midst of another tariffs frenzy this month , with the footwear industry in particular expressing concern over what happens next. The upshot, per Axios : "You may pay a lot more for your next few pairs of…...
These Running Shoes Keep Breaking the Rules
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (307+ words) A decade after Nike's "super shoes" revolutionized distance running, a new trend is grabbing the sport's attention: running shoes with soles even higher than what's allowed in official races'despite an explicit 40mm (about 1.6 inches) rule set by World Athletics. Brands like…...