Nike has conquered long distance running. Its thick, foam-soled shoes have grabbed headlines and rewritten records. In October 2019, the Portland, Oregon-based company provided the footwear worn by Eliud Kipchoge, who ran a marathon in less than two hours, a feat once thought impossible. At the Toky... Read more...
Shoe fans lined up overnight to get their hands on a limited release pair of Nike Air Jordan's. The first person outside Foot Locker on Lambton Quay in Wellington took his place at 9am yesterday. Doors opened at Foot Locker at 8am, and by 8.15am the limited edition high-tops were sold out. ... Read more...
There has been a lot of conversation around social distancing and washing our hands for at least 20 seconds to kill the virus, but we tend to forget about clothes and footwear. Footwear is certain to come in contact with surfaces which may be infected, irrespective of whether we touch anything or... Read more...
Eco-design can be defined as the “integration of environmental aspects into product design and development, with the aim of reducing adverse environmental impacts throughout a product’s life cycle” and should be applied at an early stage in the product development phase leading to improved des... Read more...
Researchers at MIT have created a shoe coating that can increase friction between shoe and the ground. Inspired by snake skin, these shoes can potentially reduce the risk of falling on ice and other slippery surfaces. As per WHO records, falls are the second leading causes of accidental or uninte... Read more...
NEW DELHI, India: The government is considering proposals for investment of $16-17 billion (around Rs 1.25 lakh crore) to boost domestic production of air conditioners and its components, furniture and leather footwear, while looking at options, including duty hikes, to reduce import dependence and ... Read more...