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These driving shoes are waterproof and more comfortable than any sneakers I own
The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you’ll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships, so we get a share of the revenue from your purchase. For a pair of shoes to be worth wearing, they should not only look good but feel good, too. Wolf & Shepherd’s dress shoes nailed both, which is why we named […]
Nike will also sell sneakers on Instagram
Turns out Nike will soon start selling sneakers and other sporting goods not only on Amazon, but also on Instagram. Nike CEO Mark Parker has revealed during the brand’s Q4 earnings call that the company will sell goods directly on both platforms, though he hasn’t shared the full details of either partnership. We know that […]
The white sneakers that fueled Adidas’ crazy US growth seems to be fading
Getty/Miquel Benitez Foot Locker has signaled what could be the end of the white sneaker trend. The sports retailer told analysts in an earnings call that the trend which has buoyed Adidas’ growth in the US may have peaked. “I think it’s the cycle slowing down. Superstars and Stan Smiths have been around a long […]
Adidas is getting serious about making sneakers from ocean waste
Adidas Adidas is getting serious about its sustainability initiatives and showing that going green doesn’t have to make customers blue. With new ocean-inspired coloring, Adidas is releasing “Parley” versions of its most popular Boost running shoes: the Ultraboost, Ultraboost X, and Ultraboost Uncaged. Parley is Adidas’ partner in the Parley A.I.R Strategy, which turns ocean plastic waste into […]
Adidas wants to sell 100,000 3-D printed sneakers
Enlarge (credit: Adidas) German shoemaker Adidas will begin mass-producing a shoe with a 3D-printed sole, the company announced today. The process will allow for more personalized shoes, shaped to an individual’s weight and gait. “This is a milestone, not only for us as a company, but also for the industry,” Gerd Manz, Adidas’ head of technology, told Reuters. […]
Superbike-inspired Nike Air Jordan IV Motorsport sneakers going back into production
One of the rarest and most sought after pair of sneakers is getting a second lease on life. Nike announced that it’s relaunching the Air Jordan IV Motorsport, a sneaker inspired by the former Michael Jordan Motorsports Superbike team. The white, black, and blue color scheme was inspired by Jordan’s Suzuki sportbikes, in turn inspired […]
This teardown reveals all of the futuristic tech inside Nike’s $720 self-lacing sneakers
Mindtribe Nike’s HyperAdapt shoes are all about the self-lacing technology embedded inside. This represents a major shift for the brand, and helps explain why the shoe was in development for so long. But so far, the self-lacing tech has been mostly heard and not seen, as Nike has stayed very quiet about the actual gadgets that […]