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TOMS Shoes

TOMS Shoes are my "Kick of the Week", not because of their incredible comfort or brilliant design, but because this company was founded JUST to give shoes to needy kids around the world. Blake Mycoskie, CEO (self titled: Head Shoe Giver) of TOMS Shoes gives a pair of shoes for every pair he sells, cheers to that. Thanks Current TV (check it out if you get it) for the YouTube clip. If you'd prefer to listen to a radio piece you can do so HERE, from Marketplace on American Public Media.

CNBC Highlights Chaco

Here is a great little piece on Chaco from CNBC: LINK

If you can't see the video once the page loads, right click on it and click zoom to fullscreen.

Flip Flop Flap...

I thought hoax the first time I saw this, but the pictures on this website are pretty convincing. Is Walmart so powerful that they can quash such items from hitting the mainstream press? This has been bouncing around a few of my favorite blogs lately and I just couldn't pass up an opportunity to post another piece of pedal (of the foot, not bicycle) carnage.

'Nother old pic, circa 1935

We still use many of the items seen in this picture; one of the sewing machines, the counters, shelves, the stool.

Soxers?

Nope, these aren't Chicago or Boston baseball fans, they're men who wear socks with sandals. Here's a British website completely devoted to the fashion geniuses: LINK


 

"Athletic Inspired" footwear on a whole new level

Looks like someone raided a few garage sales for 80s ski gear and made a shoe from it. Actually quite impressive, wonder how they feel?

Wikipedia? nope Wikiality!

You gotta love Stephen Colbert even though his act has to get a bit tiring. Anyone who can create their own Wiki site as a giant inside joke for all his brethren has to get some props. The pic is from the Wikiality definition of shoes.

I've heard they like to "burn" in Paonia, CO but this is a bit scary

This is going to be an expensive carbon offset bill for the folks at Chaco. Hope all are A.O.K.

via Egan Blog