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Want sneakers that go the distance? How about from New York City to the Brazilian Amazon Rainforest and back for some milage? This past spring and now into summer, I’ve been almost exclusively wearing Cariuma sneakers, which have quickly become my shoe of choice for any and all activities. This includes on my daily Brooklyn and New York City jaunts, through subway stations and to the office, where I pair them with slacks and a blouse for a comfy and stylish look. More recently I’ve been wearing them in airports and then Skechers Outlets to and from Brazil, where I hiked my way through Rio and the Amazon Rainforest where the brand just so happens to have been founded. So why do I now recommend these kicks to all my friends What is Cariuma? Cariuma T...

Which Vans shoes are best? It can be hard to find comfortable and fashionable shoes. Most of the time, you’re forced to choose between comfy sneakers and dressy shoes. Vans makes shoes that offer a great balance of comfort and style. If you’re looking for shoes to wear with most of your favorite casual and business-casual outfits, the Vans Unisex Authentic Core Classics are excellent. They were the first Vans shoes ever made, but they’ve never declined in quality and are still popular, thanks to their stylish design. What to know before you buy Vans shoes Size and fit Unlike most other shoes, nearly all Vans shoes are gender-neutral, so you don’t have to worry about your foot shape and the fit as much. However, there is a Propet Sneakers  distinction between adult and kid sizes. If ...

CINCINNATI — The magic happens in former Mount Saint Joseph basketball star Devin Young’s home studio, where he has made custom shoes for numerous Bengals stars. “When I started getting into Jordan (shoes) and stuff, once I got to high school, the prices for that stuff was way out of my price range… I took some of my old shoes and started painting on them,” Young said. Sneaker culture is nothing new to the former NCAA big man. “Sneaker heads and basketball go hand-in-hand, you want to be able to have the best shoes on the court,” Young said. The only thing that rivals Young’s love for sneakers is his love for the Cincinnati Bengals. Last year, offensive lineman Quinton Spain became a fan of his. “I was able to put together a pair of Air Forces that he wore before the Chiefs ...

At last count there were over 200 models of rock-climbingshoes with prices from $40 to over $200 and in as many shapes and levels of stiffness as there are stars in the sky, or nearly. Picking the climbing shoe that works best for you daunting, a case of sifting through information overload, and what, if after narrowing down your purchase to one model you get it wrong? Now you’re stuck with inferior shoes until they wear out and need replaced, and then you start the confounding cycle all over again. What follows are expert tips to help you get the right shoe in the correct size and break ’em in properly. If even this seems like too much, don’t fret, it’s actually hard to go wrong—as long as you get a good fit, just about any rock shoe will perform wonders and you may even find that you nee...

The peacocks are honking outside as we sit down to talk shoes. Not that sitting is essential as Rangoni footwear is designed to be the most comfortable on the market. Believe me, I know, after wearing their eight-centimetre-high boots for eight hours without once feeling the pain. “The one constant is that the shoes are super comfortable for all-day, everyday wear,” explains Valentina. “We test all the shoes until we’re sure they’re absolutely comfortable. That’s possible due to the historicity of the brand and having our own factory.” Not that the shoes don’t follow the latest trends. “I never design a boring stiletto heel because I try to be fashionable. But even the highest heel I’ve styled is a bit broader at the base, so that you’re more stable when you place your foot.” ...

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...