Stories from New York Times - Sneakers

  1. TRADING UP; Showing A Little Restraint

    New York Times - Sneakers &bull Jan 26, 2012

    IF you're one of the guys who likes to chuckle over the penchant some gals have for crazy stilettos that can cost more than $1,000 -- well, brother, don't look down. Over the last decade, your fashion-forward comrades have developed… Full Story »

  2. Men's High-Tops For Sophisticated Fashion Tastes

    New York Times - Sneakers &bull Jan 25, 2012

    Clockwise from top: Yves Saint Laurent leopard print pony-hair high-tops, $745 at Jeffrey New York. Black and white leather basketball trainers, $1,183 at Rick Owens. Balenciaga indigo classic high-tops, $545 at Jeffrey. Lanvin brown nylon zippered trainers, $930 at Jeffrey. Alejandro Ingelmo distressed… Full Story »


  3. It's Winter, So Here Come the Sneaker Ads

    New York Times - Sneakers &bull Jan 13, 2012

    This weekend, Nike and Reebok are beginning big marketing campaigns. Reebok's is the broader of the two, with a $50 million budget; Nike's is for a new Kobe Bryant shoe. Full Story »

  4. Men Shop in Bulk

    New York Times - Sneakers &bull Dec 28, 2011

    WOMEN shop, men stockpile. That's one theory, anyway, of how men buy clothes differently from women. If women see shopping as an opportunity, a social or even therapeutic activity, the thinking goes, then men see it as a necessary evil, a moment to restock the supply closet. At the risk of perpetuating sex stereotypes, the archetype may have been Steve Jobs. When Mr. Jobs died in October, he… Full Story »

  5. Rush to Buy New Air Jordan Sneakers Leads to Arrests

    New York Times - Sneakers &bull Dec 23, 2011

    When retailers around the country put the new retro Nike Air Jordan basketball shoe on sale Friday, they were hoping for a modest last-minute boost two days before Christmas. What they got instead was a surge of shoppers so intent… Full Story »

  6. Sales and Events in New York City Starting Nov. 17

    New York Times - Sneakers &bull Nov 16, 2011

    Whether you are a seasoned vintage shopper or a skeptic, Sierra Fromberg, the owner of the new East Village boutique GREY ERA VINTAGE, intends to make you a loyal shopper. For those in the know, Ms. Fromberg, a former stylist… Full Story »

  7. For Beginning Runners, Advice Can Be a Hurdle

    New York Times - Sneakers &bull Nov 14, 2011

    I wrote a column last month discussing whether runners should train with a coach - and not a single reader wrote in to ask how to find a coach. But many asked about something else. I mentioned that my colleague Henry Fountain had started running with the help of a podcast. Readers wanted to know what podcast it was. For the record, that podcast, on podrunner.com, is called "First Day to 5K." That response is an indication, exercise… Full Story »

  8. The Once and Future Way to Run

    New York Times - Sneakers &bull Nov 2, 2011

    When you're stalking barefoot runners, camouflage helps. It looks weird." Larson, an evolutionary biologist at Saint Anselm College in New Hampshire who has been on the barefoot beat for two years now, is also a stickler about his timing. If everything comes together just right, you'll be exactly where Larson was one Sunday morning in September: peeking out from behind a tree on Governors… Full Story »


  9. Questioning the Claims of Toning Sneakers

    New York Times - Sneakers &bull Sep 29, 2011

    Those fancy Reebok sneakers that promise better legs and a better behind "with every step" may be just like every other sneaker. Full Story »

  10. Reebok to Pay $25 Million Over Toning Shoe Claims

    New York Times - Sneakers &bull Sep 28, 2011

    More dashed hopes for those seeking a perfect derriere - and the once highflying industry of toning shoes and clothing that promotes such ambitions. Those fancy Reebok sneakers that promise better legs and a better behind "with every step" may… Full Story »

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