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After a long day of work, many people fantasize about a nice meal, maybe a glass of wine, or cuddling with their S.O. For me, it's putting on my favorite pair of Oofos Slides. These podiatrist-approved, celeb-adored sandals are popular among athletes and nurses for their recovery benefits — and beloved by my mom and I for their comfort. I first came across the Oofos Canada Slide Sandals when I saw on Shape that Jennifer Lawrence wore them while bopping around with her adorable baby bump. I read that the sleek slip-on shoes are made from Oofos' proprietary Oofoam technology, which allows the shoe to absorb 37 percent more impact than your average pair of foam footwear, according to the brand, giving your feet a load off while you're walking around. My mom had been on the hunt...

We’re all guilty of it. Standing in front of our shoe rack, frustrated because we can’t seem to find the perfect pair of shoes. You’d become even more frustrated if you stood in front of the shoe section for what felt like hours, trying to find the perfect pair. It’s no secret that buying shoes can be a real hassle. There are many factors to consider, from finding the right style to ensuring they’re comfortable. That’s why you’re likely to make common shoe buying mistakes that will leave you remorseful. Although it’s easy to make these mistakes, a little bit of know-how can help you avoid them. Here are eight of the most common shoe buying mistakes, along with advice on avoiding them. Not Trying on the Shoes You might think that the shoes will fit because they’re your size, O...

The weather is finally warm folks. We can enjoy our time outside without having to bundle up. Which makes it so much easier for us to go for a nice run. Get out of the house and enjoy the fresh air. And if you’re gonna go for a run, you need to do so with the newly launched Tree Flyer Running Shoes from Allbirds in your life. We’ve written about Allbirds before and we are going to continue doing so. Because not only does this brand make items like the Tree Flyer Running Shoes that are super comfortable on your feet. But they are also eco-friendly, being made in ways that won’t destroy the world in the procesAllbirds Having gotten hold of the Tree Flyer Running Shoes ourselves, we can say that these are a definite improvement on an already impressive pair of shoes. These are lighter T...

The scaffolding and black plastic netting that has obscured the front of Ashkenaz since last fall is coming down. In the next few days, the refurbished redwood façade of the San Pablo Avenue building, which was designed to resemble an Eastern European synagogue, will be unveiled, beckoning dancers and roots-music lovers back onto the well-worn wooden floor. Closed for more than two years due to the pandemic, the nonprofit venue is reopening Sunday, June 5, with an all-day free event featuring five bands noon to 8 p.m. (full vaccination is required for all attendees). On a walk through the project last week Olukai Sneakers with Sarah Travis, the newly appointed executive director, she pointed out all the familiar elements of the décor and the additions intended to “activate the space and...

Under a bright light in his shed at home, 16-year-old Jamarious “Jay” Brown takes a plain pair of Air Force 1s and paints or designs whatever he can come up with. Sometimes he freestyles, letting his imagination run free and other times he takes a picture or a request, using it to influence his work. “I just speak my mind with a brush,” he said. The Jackson Central-Merry sophomore did his first pair in February, only experimenting at first. He’s always liked being creative with his clothes and shoes. He even thought about designing shirts for his wardrobe but decided he wanted to Schutz Shoes make a statement by doing something more unique. Brown explored social media until a pair of shoes caught his eyes. “I went in my closet, grabbed an old pair of white shoes, went outside and sta...

The NFL is the most popular professional sports league in America, and as such, its teams are more valuable than those in other sports. The teams are all valued in the billions of dollars, which means you need to be among the country’s wealthiest people to even have a chance to become an owner in the NFL. The NFL likes to control who can or cannot buy a franchise and has rules that regulate financial and other terms someone needs to meet to have a chance to buy a team — and some high-profile individuals have failed in their attempts to enter the fraternity of NFL ownership. The rules for becoming an NFL owner Bleacher Report tells us some rules the NFL requires of potential buyers of teams. Baltimore Ravens Jersey The NFL wants an ownership “face” for each franchise, so it does not a...