Topic: shoes

Flip-Flop Fail: Why Crappy Sandals Are Bad For You

Flip-Flop Fail: Why Crappy Sandals Are Bad For You

Our friends over at the Gloss have a beef with flip-flops, because they find them to be unfashionable. And while that may or may not be true (it’s probably true, but that’s not really my jurisdiction), the fact is that, regardless of whether or not they’re hideous, crappy sandals are bad for your feet. And your legs. And kind of your whole self. And also the planet. Basically, your crummy summer footwear is just the worst. Here’s why. More »

Adidas Fail: If ‘Shackle Sneakers’ Aren’t A Slavery Reference, They’re Definitely Pointless Footwear

Adidas Fail: If 'Shackle Sneakers' Aren't A Slavery Reference, They're Definitely Pointless Footwear

Look, guys: Adidas made slave shoes! Er…”shackle sneakers”? Every successful sports apparel company innovates to keep up with the market, and inevitably, that leads to some serious failures from time to time. But Adidas’ decision to put chains and shackles on a basketball shoe either seems like a sad, desperate plea for media attention…or just the worst judgement we’ve ever seen from an athletic brand. More »

Nike Is Super Sorry For Insensitively-Named “Black And Tan” Sneaker

Nike Is Super Sorry For Insensitively-Named "Black And Tan" Sneaker

Nike is usually pretty great at causing a buzz in the best possible way. The Marty McFly sneaker? Awesome. The Nike+ FuelBand? Crazy popular. But the usually-clever marketers made a major misstep this week, with their St. Patrick’s Day-themed rollout: the SB Black and Tan. Which is supposed to be named after the drink, they said…except that the drink is named after a violent paramilitary group who terrorized Ireland in the 1920s and killed a bunch of civilians. But don’t worry–they’re super-sorry. More »

Giveaway: Win Two Pairs Of Merrell Barefoot Running Shoes Worth $200

Giveaway: Win Two Pairs Of Merrell Barefoot Running Shoes Worth $200

Since the New Year, we’ve been writing about barefoot running–and, more specifically, our love affair with the only cute zero-drop shoes we’ve ever found, the Merrell Dash Glove. Now, you can win a pair and try them out for yourself–because we’re giving away two pairs of Merrell barefoot running shoes to one lucky Blisstree reader. Read on to find out how to enter to win. More »

Nike’s Foamposite Galaxy Shoe, Releasing On Friday, Already Has Crazy Fans Camping Out

Nike's Foamposite Galaxy Shoe, Releasing On Friday, Already Has Crazy Fans Camping Out

I’m not sure what Nike is better at: manufacturing workout gear, or manufacturing hype. But if the Foamposite Galaxy, their highly-coveted new shoe is any indication, hype seems to be the thing they’re trading in the most. While some die-hard brand enthusiasts are sitting at their mailboxes waiting for delivery of the company’s new fitness tracker, the Nike+ FuelBand (which is scheduled to start showing up tomorrow), others are already camping out at Foot Locker in New York to get their hands on the brightly-colored shoe. Yikes. That’s dedication. More »

FTC Making Reebok Pay Up (And Give Refunds) For False Claims About Toning Shoes

FTC Making Reebok Pay Up (And Give Refunds) For False Claims About Toning Shoes

Shoes that tone your hamstrings while you walk sound kinda cool until you stop to realize that, um, walking tones your hamstrings while you walk. On it’s own, you know? Makers of toning shoes, of course, claim the shoes provide an extra toning umph that plain old walking can’t—but the Federal Trade Commission isn’t buying it. Now the agency is making toning shoe manufacturers like Reebok pay up for making such unsubstantiated claims. More »

Toning Shoes Won’t Shape Your Buns, But They Will Sprain Your Ankle

Toning Shoes Won't Shape Your Buns, But They Will Sprain Your Ankle

Toning shoes, the trendy new athletic shoes that manufacturers claim can tone up your legs and buns sans gym, have proven to be an incredibly lucrative trend, with sales surpassing $1 billion in the past year. After watching some of the commercials making attractive fitness claims, my first thought was “What chauvinistic nimrod is behind these cringe-worthy, sexist commercials that make me want to wretch?” My second thought was, “I wonder if they actually work.” More »

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