(Image credit: Getty Images) Welcome to this week’s Equipment Debrief, where we take a quick look back at the main gear stories from the weekend’s action. Let’s start by talking about shoes, because the last couple of weeks have mostly been about the new TaylorMade Qi4D and Ping G440 K drivers (more news on these in the new year). […]
The popular barefoot shoe brand, Lems Shoes, just launched a new MTB/trail shoe called the Trail Thrasher. At its core, the Trail Thrasher is a mountain bike shoe. It takes serious design cues from downhill biking culture, which I think is obvious by its aesthetics. Lems sent me an 11.5 in the Asteroid color way, […]
Inside On’s new Madrid store. Courtesy of On On has opened its first store in Spain as the Swiss brand continues to expand globally. Located at Calle Serrano 17 in Madrid, the approximately 2,700-square-foot store spans two floors and is part of the city’s famous “Golden Mile” in the upscale Salamanca district. According to the […]
The Lugz x Ozzy Bark At The Moon Drifter boot and Lugz x Ozzy Bats Joints canvas sneaker. Courtesy of Lugz Lugz is set to launch a new officially licensed limited-edition footwear capsule collection with the late Ozzy Osbourne this Friday. The release, which was in the works prior to the rock star’s passing on […]
Hailey Bieber for Fila. Courtesy of Fila Holdings Fila parent company Misto Holdings delivered growth in the third quarter despite a challenging economic environment. According to the South Korean company, consolidated revenue in the third quarter of 2025 increased 3.7 percent to 1.09 trillion won from the same time last year. Operating profit in the […]
CEO Mark Worden inside a Shoe Station store. Courtesy of Shoe Station Group Shoe Carnival is pledging its support to U.S. footwear employees and their families with a $1 million commitment to the Two Ten Footwear Foundation. The Fort Mill, S.C.-based footwear retailer noted that the commitment includes $100,000 to establish the Shoe Station Endowed […]
Clarks Originals x West NYC. Clarks Originals/West NYC Clarks Originals and sneaker and streetwear store West NYC have collaborated for the first time, presenting “A Love Letter to West 72nd Street,” featuring a reimagined Wallabee silhouette. Clarks Originals x West NYC. For the project’s marketing, the brands turned to the local people of West 72nd […]
A rendering of Foot Locker’s proposed headquarters in Florida. Courtesy of The Feil Organization Foot Locker’s future headquarters in St. Petersburg, Fla. is no more. In a memo by St. Petersburg city development administrator James Corbett, which was seen by FN, the retailer has “reevaluated” its corporate strategy following its $2.4 billion acquisition by Dick’s […]
Manebí’s store in Dubai. Courtesy of Manebí MILAN — Italian resort brand Manebí has opened its first store in Dubai, kickstarting a broader retail expansion across GCC countries as part of its overall international push. Located inside The Dubai Mall, the unit is the result of a tie-up with Almarri Investment — Manebí’s strategic retail partner […]
Hellen Obiri of Kenya won the New York City Marathon wearing On shoes and apparel. Ishika Samant/Getty Images Shares of On Holdings AG have been trading off its highs as investors worry about future prospects amid a resurgence at Nike Inc. The company’s 52-week high was $64.05 on Jan. 30, 2025, and the low was […]