Hoka has picked New York City to be the site of its first flagship. The red-hot sneaker brand will open a 9,000-square-foot store at 579 Fifth Ave. on June 7. The shop, located right off 47th Street, replaces a pop-up two blocks south and joins a smaller location in the Flatiron district. In one of […]
The WNBA season is only a couple of weeks old, and already several compelling storylines have begun to emerge—from heated rivalries among rookies to bewildering tweets about lamb chop etiquette. What’s arguably most exciting, though, is that people are talking about women’s basketball more frequently and passionately than ever. Is it the famed Caitlin Clark effect? Or just overdue attention for […]
As a runner and a CBS Sports Essentials writer, I think about running shoes a lot. The hardest part about recommending the best Nike running shoes or the best Hokas, let alone the best running shoes across any brand, is trying to include something that works for every type of runner. From beginner to ultra-runner; from trail runners to treadmill enthusiasts — […]
Adidas Originals and renowned esports and gaming org 100 Thieves continued the celebration of their inaugural collection, with a celebration last night in Venice Beach, Calif., that gathered friends, family and fans together for their official global launch. The debut collection, which hones in on a selection of reimagined footwear, apparel and accessories inspired by […]
In modern footwear, the lines between the functional and the fashionable continue to blur. In terms of what companies produce and consumers demand, shoes are increasingly aimed towards threading the needle between those once mutually exclusive worlds. Allow us to reintroduce the UNEEK, KEEN’s tentpole sneaker that is meticulously sewing together the fabric of the […]
Just recently, I had the opportunity to try one of Shimano’s newer gravity shoes. The GE900 and GE700 were released last Summer. And out of the two new shoes, I chose to try the GE700. For me personally, I like a laced cycling shoe, as I feel that laces have infinite adjustment capabilities. Laces are one of the main […]
Merrell is teaming up with Parks Project, a grassroots streetwear brand dedicated to preserving national parks, to launch a limited-edition plant-inspired footwear and apparel collection. Merrell x Parks Project Collection The collection, designed in a range of vibrant colorways and innovative activewear designs, will feature a special iteration of the Moab 3 hiking shoe. The reimagined footwear silhouette, […]
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark made her WNBA regular season debut on Tuesday, and when she hit the court, she laced up the iconic Nike Kobe 6 Protro “Grinch.” Clark hit the court in the shoe to face the Connecticut Sun on Tuesday at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Connecticut. The look is arguably the […]
Converse is cutting roles as part of a general Nike Inc. business restructuring plan, the company confirmed to FN. In a statement, Converse said it “is realigning some of our teams and optimizing the way we work in support of our biggest growth opportunities.” The company also said that it “is continually taking steps to […]
Boot Barn wrapped up fiscal 2024 with mixed results on Tuesday, reporting a decrease in sales in the fourth quarter and a slight gain for the year overall. According to the Irvine, Calif.-based footwear company, net sales in the fourth quarter of 2024 decreased 8.7 percent over the prior year period to $388.5 million. Net […]