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Feb

Split Toed Shoes?

Written by Shoe Idiot
Tags: Vibram

Split toed shoes are gaining in popularity and not just with athletes. Running shoes like the Vibran Fivefingers pictured here may look a bit strange but many seasoned athletes swear by them. I've not slipped a pair onto my feet but they look comfortable and having your toes articulated like the way God made them has to be good for keeping balanced.

Runners love the feeling of running barefoot while still having their feet protected, but now even the Hollywood gliterati like Scarlett Johansson, Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Hudson are wearing them while out and about town. What do you think? Would you slip into a pair of Vibrams and then go off to the mall for a bit of shopping?

To the dismay of many fashion critics, actress Shailene Woodley attended a 2012 Golden Globes after-party while wearing a pair split toe shoes right on the red carpet. The nerve of some people.

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Feb

Heelys Giving Away Hundreds of Shoes

Written by Shoe Idiot
Tags: Skate, Heelys

Heelys Skate Shoes

Dallas Texas based Heelys is helping to put shoes on people and not just the people who buy their comfy skate shoes. They announced today that they are giving 232 pairs, worth about $15,000, to Buckner International. Buckner International will then provide those shoes to orphans and other vulnerable children and their families.

Heelys has been a regular donor to Buckner International, having sent them more than $100,000 worth of product over the past two years.

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Jan

2012 Summer Olympic Games

Written by Shoe Idiot
Tags: Running, New Balance

New Balance MR2002

There is big money on the line and not all of the gambling on sports is illegal. Did you realize that the worldwide market for athletic shoes, clothing and accessories is a whopping $315 billion? With a market of that size being fought over, opportunities like the Olympic games represent huge marketing events.

Get paid to train and compete in the sport you love? Big money can be had by elite athletes, not to mention lots of free running shoes. Sponsorship contracts vary widely from athlete to athlete and event to event. Runners in the marquee sprint and distance races – the 100-, 200-, 400-, 1,500-meter and marathon typically score the highest payouts. Not surprising given the higher visibility of the events in which they compete.

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Jan

Dr. Martens + Classic Mary Jane = Stylish Comfort

Written by Shoe Idiot
Tags: Dr. Martens, Women

When you think of Dr. Martens what comes to mind? College girls and guys in industrial boosts with big thick soles? Work boots for school and casual afternoon in jeans?

Doc Martens Mary Jane

Certainly you can still go with the classic Docs. They are built to last and some of the most comfortable shoes you can buy. My 15 year old Docs are a bit worn and the sole is no longer the big chunky hunk of rubber it used to be but I've still got them and I still wear them. But Docs aren't just a great set of boots, all of that well built and comfy goodness can be had in many different styles.

In fact you can even find a great pair of Docs styled as a classic mary jane . These shoes can even be had for less than $100 while they are on sale, a nice $33 less than the usual price of $130. These flats are classic Doc comfort and perfect for wearing around the compass or while working in the office in casual clothes.

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Jan

Red is Mine All Mine!

Written by Shoe Idiot
Tags: Yves Saint Laurent

Sunday's NY Times relates the intriguing lawsuit between Christian Louboutin and Yves Saint Laurent over who "owns" the color red. You see, Yves Saint Laurent had the audacity to create some shoes that happen to be red. All red, from the upper to the sole. Christian Louboutin had previously created some shoes that happen to have red colored soles and in seeing the red shoes of the rival design house, well they started seeing red.

What happens when people see red? Why, they sue and so Christian Louboutin filed suit against Yves Saint Laurent because Louboutin owns the federally registered "red sole mark." Happily the case was tossed last summer, because, let's face it, nobody owns the color red and the court found that the likelihood of their success in court was quite low.

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Jan

Harley Davidson Brando Review

Written by Shoe Idiot
Tags: Motorcycle, Motorcycle Boots, Harley-Davidson, Men

Harley Davidson Brando

The Harley Davidson company has built a huge business by being able to supplement their motorcycle revenue with a whole host of accessories. These accessories are inexpensive for the company to obtain and many Harley riders will happily buy anything with the name Harley Davidson included. This includes the obligatory large line of logo shirts and jackets to blue jeans and everything in between. One very important component of motorcycling gear that every rider needs to have is a solid pair of riding boots.

Boots protect the riders feet and lower legs in the event of an accident. Just as important, they protect the rider from exhaust burns and from road debris that could strike feet or legs while riding. There different types of boots for the different types of motorcycle riding, from street riding, touring to motocross.

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Jan

Five Types of Men' Shoes and What to Wear With Each

Written by Shoe Idiot
Tags: Men

You spring for the best suit you can afford or some new clothes for that important social event and you blow the entire look by wearing the wrong pair of shoes. You may think that nobody cares about what you have on your feet but the right or the wrong shoes can turn a $1,000 suit into a colossal waist of money.

When deciding on a new pair of dress shoes, unless your a committed vegan, leather is the only way to go. It's also important to make sure you have the right belt to go along with your new shoes. Ideally your belt, also leather, should match the color of your shoes. You don't want to match up those great new dark brown oxfords with an oxblood or heaven forbid a black belt.

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Nov

Big Buddha Uniq Shoes + the Jayden Bag

Written by Shoe Idiot
Tags: Big Buddha

I love the name Big Buddha and I just adore their stylish shoes and their very practical bags. Their designs are great for the real world and their prices won't break your heart.

Stay cozy and cute when you add these darling boots to your closet. They've got a lace-up closure with a fabric upper featuring contrasting stitch detail and a knit collar. The Big Buddha Uniq is uniquely cool.

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Sep

For Whom The Shoe Tolls

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This is a guest post by Nick Loper, founder of ShoeSniper.com.

Now you can walk a mile in Ernest Hemingway’s shoes. Thomas Raymond & Co., a Portland, Oregon based footwear-manufacturer, has launched a new line of shoes branded with the name of the late hard-drinking author. The shoes are hand-stitched in Central and South America, and feature quality leathers, including American bison.

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Jul