Crocs may be comfortable, but since they have the aesthetics of a horse’s ass, anyone concerned about style would probably only wear them around the house after retrieving them from a hiding place so obscure that you will never have to worry about hearing the dreaded phrase “You own Crocs?” Enter these Native shoes, which hopefully combines Croc comfort with the classic style of a Converse Chuck Taylor All Star, reducing the overall Croc ugly factor by about 10%. The official website is still under construction, so there aren’t any details yet, but they should be available in stores this spring. You can also check out a preview video here.
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I’ll have to pass on any foot-flavored energy drinks, but I understand where Reebok is coming from with their new ZigTech sneakers. Simply put, the main feature is a zig-zag-shaped foam sole that absorbs impact and uses it to help propel an athlete forward.
Right now these police stilettos are only a concept, but if the porn industry has their way you’re sure to see them is some S&M flick with handcuffs, temporary tight cop outfits and horrible acting.
Being an avid Twitter enthusiast means tweeting about every breath and every bowel movement like they’re matters of global importance. Now the time has come to have your sneakers tweet about every step, which these “rambler” concept shoes can actually do. The product page states:
Rambler are a pair of sneakers that use the Twitter platform to literally microblog every step you take. A sensor embedded under the sole detects when the wearer is walking. This information is sent via Bluetooth to a mobile phone that makes the postings on Twitter. When the sensor detects a certain amount of pressure, the word “step” is posted. For the other moments the “.” symbol is posted. Following these postings one can know if the wearer is walking or not and also predict his speed.
Although these sneakers were actually created to mock Twitter insanity, they also have the potential to give many a powerful tool to annoy the hell out of people or further their sense of self-importance… Scary?
It seems that zombie men and women are not much different than the living variety. Its all about brains for both of them, although the women tend to get a little thrown off when a cute pair of shoes are found.
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Nothing like a toasty warm wiener in a bun to keep those feet warm on a frigid winter morning. Not a fan of hot dogs? Check out three other bread slipper designs after the break: Pineapple bun, sesame bread and a butter roll.
Neil Armstrong may have been the first man to step on the moon, but Buzz is the one getting his own line of shoes. He has collaborated with Nike to produce the Buzz Aldrin x Nike 6.0 “Rocket Hero” Mavrk Mid 2.
The shoe sports photos actually taken by Aldrin himself transposed onto the exterior and broken up with black suede panels. Aldrin further personalizes the shoe by including his signature on the back and a picture of his lunar footprint on the insole. The Buzz Aldrin x Nike 6.0 “Rocket Hero” Mavrk Mid 2 will hit retailers January 1st, 2010.
Unfortunately, there is no word yet on how much it will cost you to moonwalk in a pair.
Reader Joshua Howe has himself a pair of Tomato soup shoes. Unless he has a matching soup suit and a bag of oyster crackers, my guess is that these things won’t go with anything. However, they are the only shoes I have ever seen that have their own twitter account.
If you have some interesting, nerdy clothes like Joshua, we would love to see it! Just send a picture along with any necessary descriptions to tips@fashionablygeek.com.
Slip your feet into the trailer of these semi truck slippers to keep them warm and safe. If an eighteen wheeler can safely transport all manner of valuable goods, they can keep your delicate little feet secure.
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