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Stefanie Williams Moreno and Neil Versfeld know that replacing a living legend like 43-year Georgia coach Jack Bauerle is no easy task. But Bauerle’s newly-named successors and longtime mentees are embracing the big shoes left to fill in Athens. “I think Stef and I are both extremely competitive,” said Versfeld, a South African Olympian who won a national championship in the 200-yard breaststroke while breaking the NCAA record as a senior with Bauerle’s Bulldogs in 2009. “We’re really excited for the challenge.” “We know what it takes,” added Williams Moreno, who has spent the past decade on Bauerle’s coaching staff following a decorated college career featuring the maximum 28 All-America certificates. “There’s never going to be another Jack Bauerle. I want to be the Steve Madden Sho...

Do running shoes make you faster? We quizzed the experts to find out if buying a pair of super shoes will help you run at a quicker pace Elite athletics may swear by them but for the average Joe, do running shoes make you faster? Sportswear brand Nike are leading the charge when it comes to ‘super shoes’ having specifically developed a pair to help Eliud Kipchoge break the sub two hour marathon record. But with an eye watering price of £240/ $300 upwards is it Oofos Outlet really worth buying a pair of shoes in the belief that they will make you run faster? Is it better to spend your time focusing on a quality training programme and spending your money on one of the best running watches(opens in new tab) instead? To answer this it's important to understand the technology beh...

Listen, it goes without saying that Zara can be your shopping destination for all things in any season. Whether it's casual wear, formal frocks, swimsuits, dresses, jackets, or handbags, the brand has got you covered no matter what you're looking for. But every once in a while, a quick peruse through the site will show that one or more categories are thriving well beyond the rest—exceeding the usual greatness and achieving excellence. Right now, that's undoubtedly its shoes. From high heels to flats to in-between sandals, Zara's footwear game for summer can only be described as next level. That might be why my attempt to Hoka Running Shoes provide you with a tight edit of my absolute favorites resulted in nothing less than a whopping 31 picks, and trust me, I tried. Better f...

Amazon on Thursday rolled out a new augmented reality shopping tool that lets users virtually try on shoes they may be interested in buying. Amazon said the tool would make the online shopping experience easier and more interactive for shoppers. The feature, called Virtual Try-On for Shoes, is available for iOS users in the U.S. and Canada on the Amazon shopping app. The feature has been added to “thousands of styles” from brands like New Balance, Adidas, Reebok and Puma, Amazon said. To use the tool, shoppers tap the “virtual try-on” button on a footwear product page, then aim their smartphone camera at their feet, and a pair of virtual Skechers Outlets will appear on their screen. Shoppers can scroll through different colors while the feature is still active and it will automatica...

As an Ivy Style acolyte, I’ve worked most of The Official Preppy Handbook into my own wardrobe at one point or another. The boat shoe, however, stands as an exception. I want to like the boat shoe. After all, who wouldn’t want to feel like a maritime Kennedy the moment we reach ankle-bearing temperatures? But for every aspirational photo of JFK at sea there are 100 real-life encounters with schlubby frat bros trudging about in cheaply made, poorly cared for boat shoes that have been worn for three straight months without socks. Kizik Sneakers And should one of these offenders kick their footwear off while seated in your vicinity, it’s enough to make you swear the style off for life. That’s been my position, until P. Johnson introduced its own boat shoe this past fall. Perhaps it’s th...

The Balenciaga shoe saga continues and this might be the weirdest one yet. After countless confusing sneakers, several Crocs collaborations, and even some armored boots, it’s a true achievement for any pair of shoes to stand out above the others but the Balenciaga Space Shoes might just do it. The Space Shoe isn’t actually a million miles away from the knight boots aside from the materials. Molded from EVA and TPU, the slip-on design borrows the elongated silhouette with a high arch. Landing in matte black and glossy black, though, we would say that it’s a touch more wearable in the modern day than full legs of armor. It’s another reminder that rubber shoes are going absolutely nowhere, at least not for this summer. The rise of Crocs has been backed up by luxury editions Oo...