Have you heard of Because International– the shoe that is meant to be adjustable from size 5 to a size 12?

The creator of these wants a lasting shoe that can be adjusted according to the growth spurts of school-aged children with the use of straps and snaps.  It’s a great idea. I’d be interested in seeing if it can be achieved in a non-janky manner.

Check out their crowdrise video to hear for yourself.

 

Some day, touch screen devices will be able to transmit a true sense of touch. You’d be able to run your finger over this shot of the collaboration Viberg Boots did with Leffot (Manhattan) and feel the eye-catching grain of the triple bullhide.

These beasts went available for pre-order on Leffot’s site Saturday. Are you on the list?  

 

 “Joe leaves big shoes to fill – on and off the field… “ said Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn about Joe Maddon, who announced Saturday he’d be opting out as the Tampa Bay Rays baseball team coach for 2015.

Which reminds me; I was flicking through the Zappos app the other day and saw these New Balance MU950 (made in China) “umpire” shoes. According to NewBalance.com the 950 series is the official on-field footwear of Major League Baseball umpires. I like the look of that sole; I’d call it ‘cleat lite’.  They even have other styles with big pads over the lace deck. Surely a hit for your umpire Halloween costume.

 

Random

 There was something else I was going to write about but I have to hop off now. I’ll leave you with this authentic robo-crafted piece of spam-poetry. Think of it as an online fortune of sorts:  Click to enlarge.