We take a look at the culture of tight climbing shoes. Just how tight is too tight - and are we creating problems for the future? Audry Morrison (BSc, UIAA Medcom) takes a look at the culture of tight ...

One quiet afternoon a few weeks ago, I was jogging along the water in Bay Ridge when I spotted someone in front of me calmly clicking down the path in a belted overcoat and brown wingtip shoes.

Taking inspiration from Leonardo da Vinci’s studies of friction, the ‘sneaker squeak’ question cuts to a deep problem in physics.

The physics behind shoe squeaks is surprisingly complex. Phil Roeder via Wikimedia Commons under CC BY 2.0. As illustrated by the High School Musical song “Get’cha Head in the ...

When shoes slide across a floor, wave-like deformations of the sole can generate squeaking. The pitch of the squeak depends on the rate at which deformations are generated. Bart Weber is at the ...

The new FURIA AIR: functional refinements like the reinforced velcro closure system and the Drago XT inspired last raise the benchmark for sensitivity and feel within SCARPA’s climbing shoe range.

Occasionally, I’ll step into cross country ski boots or a winterized trail running shoe, but I spend the majority of my time ...

The Samba is one of the most recognizable sneakers on the planet, with countless collaborations, limited editions and celebrity sightings only furthering its fame in recent years. But the truth is it ...

The perfect pair of walking shoes can make a major difference in your personal fitness routine. I've easily racked up 20,000 steps in a single day without any protest from my feet, and it's all ...

Ready to defy gravity this season? Snow+Rock has all the gear you need to hit the rock. Their in-store team has scanned the shelves for the best recommendations to pack as you head off in search of ...

Preventing messes before they happen is key to an orderly home—and there's no easier way to keep fall leaves, mud, and snow off your floors with an inexpensive boot tray. The right boot tray gives you ...

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Trey French and Eve O'Neill Ugg has updated our picks for big spenders. We’re ...