Converse's Chuck Taylor All-Star trainers may never go out of style, but just in case you can future-proof them with this fun hack from Adafruit that swaps out the standard star crest with a glowing logo. Presumably, just like Elroy Jetson used to wear. Read More >>
There isn't one of us who would dare to say no to some free stuff. Or at least that's what we're hoping, because it’s free stuff that we're pimping rhythmically into your face-holes today. Read More >>
Oh this shoe? It doesn't just look like a tricolore salad, it was directly inspired by it thanks to Nike PHOTOid, which lets you customise your kicks based on the colour scheme of your Instagram pics. Read More >>
Adidas isn't the first company you think of when you think running. But its new Energy Boost shoes are getting a lot of hype. "Breakthrough for running shoes," it says. Big claims, but surprisingly, backed up by the performance. Read More >>
Featured comment by TankBoyBen:
"was interested until i saw the stupid price, as for ya feet getting wet just spray them with some spray protect, the water will roll off" More »
If you put on these Nike Free 5.0s, you might not be able to ever take them off. That's because the latest training kicks from Nike use a lockdown system inspired by Chinese finger traps. That means these shoes lock down your foot so you can move more freely. Read More >>
Featured comment by Madjock:
"I'm not sure where you live, but if I was to run barefoot around my local streets, I'd have no skin left on my feet." More »
RockS2V is working hard to build a name for itself when it comes to emergency survival gear. The company's Provision coat includes a built-in life-saving toolkit if you find yourself stranded somewhere remote, and its new Substratum boots feature a secret compartment inside designed to stash an emergency fire starting kit. Read More >>
Featured comment by tomgnichols:
"I think that's a pretty neat idea - but I find myself wondering if the integrity of the boot is compromised in the process? I mean anybody who is seri..." More »
A year on, Nike's Flyknit technology continues to permeate the company's running shoe line. Today Nike announced the Flyknit Lunar1+, an ultra lightweight, all-purpose runner that combines a Flyknit upper with a cushy Lunarlon bottom. Read More >>
Featured comment by tw@panda:
"I find its more to do with feeling which way the foot is slipping sooner than you could with a thicker sole. I've never fallen on ice in them so far. ..." More »
The Met Office is predicting zero-degree temperatures for the rest of the week for most of Blighty, which means ice on the roads and pavements. There's nothing quite like busting your arse on the ice when you're just trying to get to work. Boot chains can help keep you keep upright, but there's no need to shell out for a pair when you can just whip up your own for a lot less. Read More >>
Featured comment by taziuk:
"Why can't Brits just shovel their walks like everyone else in the world?
https://www.gov.uk/clear-snow-road-path-cycleway" More »
A pair of socks is a pair of socks is a pair of socks. Right? Not anymore. Even a pair of socks have technology that can improve athletic performance now. Read More >>
Featured comment by terraloth:
"I've been using running socks for a long time and they certainly do make a difference. Whether it's a placebo affect or real, the extra tightness arou..." More »
In medieval times when everyone was taking swings at everyone else with swords, chainmail was pretty much a wardrobe requisite. These days the threat of sword attacks are few and far between, but a German company called Gost thinks there's still a place for chainmail in modern society. At least for athletes who've embraced the whole barefoot running trend. Read More >>
The Nike MAG, which we lovingly know as the Back to the Future shoes, always had the aww-inducing charm of the '80s. Even though they were meant to represent style of 2015, the shoes were totally retro futuristic. These Nikes though? They look as if the Back to the Future shoes were invented in 2012. Read More >>
If you don't want to spend the entire winter wearing clunky boots, these elastic Nordic Grip Mini straps feature a pair of metal spikes that give any pair of shoes enough grip to tackle snow and ice. Strapping them on is as easy as putting an elastic band around your wrist, and they're available in three colours for just £9 a pair. Read More >>
Featured comment by theran24:
"I can't imagine they'd stay on very well. Play.com sells proper grips for the same price: http://www.play.com/Sports-Outdoors/Outdoors/-/4853/4115/-/2..." More »
Nike's Jordan footwear range has given birth to the new CP3.IV shoe, celebrating its release with this awesome feat of photographic engineering. The two and a half minute video is one continuous shot of a frozen moment on the basketball courts of Venice Beach, which you've just got to see. Read More >>
Featured comment by audaxero:
"Nice concept, but I wonder if the coke ad one from a while back managed to frame effect for a bit more impact?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKGw_..." More »