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With stores already in place in Westhampton and Short Pump, the local franchisee of a running shoes retailer is trying Midlothian on for size. Fleet Feet plans to open a 2,600-square-foot store in the Winterfield Crossing shopping center. It is expected to be the third local store for Jeff Wells, who also operates the Fleet Feet stores at 5600 Patterson Ave. and 11651 W. Broad St. The new Midlothian store will bring Fleet Feet, which sells running shoes as well as clothing and accessories, to the other side of the James River when it opens in the fall. Wells said such an expansion has been on his mind since he first launched the Hoka Running Shoes brand locally and it bridges a geographic divide that he said can pose a hurdle to some customers. “From a business and cultural sense,...

It’s a memory that Polish blogger and content creator Eva zu Beck returns to often, from a time she describes as another life - when she cared about pedicured feet, high heels that clacked on glass floors, embroidered moccasins that marked her gait, and leather boots that mirrored the rigidity of the corporate world. Earlier this year, however, zu Beck swore off shoes altogether, travelling the world barefoot. “When I quit everything and adopted a nomadic way of life, I felt more connected to nature,” said the 31-year-old. “This was when I came across the barefoot lifestyle and decided to check if there were any studies done to prove that going barefoot has actual benefits.” Humans have been walking or running without shoes for millions of years but recently, there has been a surge o...

Several pairs of Nike Air Force 1s were auctioned at Sotheby’s this week to celebrate the shoe’s 40th anniversary. These five commanded the top prices – just don’t expect them to be worn hen a trainer commands a six-figure price at its own Sotheby’s auction, you know it has transcended everyday shoe status. Indeed, no sensible sneakerhead – if such a thing exists – would wear any of the 40 rare Nike Air Force 1 trainers that were sold on Tuesday at Sotheby’s New York’s “40 for 40” sale (so-called as this year marks the shoe’s 40th anniversary). The AF1 is not just a trainer; it is a cultural phenomenon. Hoka Shoes Designed as a basketball shoe by Bruce Kilgore in 1982, it was expected to be replaced by the AF2, the AF3 and so on, but consumer demand put paid to that. “It’s the perfec...

The sun is out and warmth is in the air. That’s right, it’s time to get outside with the best new men’s shoe releases to lace up and get going on the season’s best activities: running, hiking, boating, and lounging. Check out the best shoes for leaping into summer. CONTENTS Red Ball Jets - Red '51 Hi New Balance: Conversations Among Us - Kawhi Sig 2 Nike Air Force 1 Puerto Rico Golden Goose Ball Stars Keen Uneek Show 2 more items Red Ball Jets - Red '51 Hi Jump to details $100 REDBALL JETS New Balance: Conversations Among Us - Kawhi Sig 2 Jump to details $160 NEW BALANCE Nike Air Force 1 Puerto Rico Jump to details $139 STOCKX HOLDINGS LLC Show 4 more items Red Ball Jets Red Ball Jets - Red '51 Hi $100 ...

When cycling shoes carry a premium price tag, we want to know that the shoe is an equally premium product; in this case, we think the Fizik Tempo Overcurve R5 cycling shoes certainly are – and that’s why these shoes fit firmly into our round-up of best shoes for Peloton(opens in new tab). These shoes are the second most expensive pair we tested, but we were surprised that they technically sit within the mid-range market. That said, the shoes look and feel like they could easily be well over $200, so perhaps they are a steal after all. The tight and narrow fit will divide cyclists, so if you know you need a wider design, this might not be the shoe for you. SPECS Sizes: 4.5-14 Available colors: Matte Black, Black/ Pink Fluo, Black/ Yellow Fluo, Metallic Gun Mental/ Black, White...

There’s an episode in season 4 of Gossip Girl, in which the show’s resident “evil dictator of taste,” Blair Waldorf, is unraveling as she tries to balance a full-time job at W Magazine and a hefty course load at Columbia University. So much so that she shows up at a birthday party wearing two different Roger Vivier shoes, a sign for everyone around her that she’s about to implode her life if she doesn’t take a break. But what if Waldorf was making, dare I say, a statement? While I’ve always been against the idea of mismatched shoes, Gucci’s Resort 2023 collection made me reconsider Waldorf’s mishap. Creative director Alessandro Clarks Shoes  Michele unveiled a look that not only put mismatched shoes on the runway, but celebrated the controversial styling, by way of a two-tone bl...