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May 3, 2012 · by John · In: Foot Care, Footwear Tagged: blisters, Dirt, Disclosure, feet, Foot Care, footwear companies, friction, Gaiter, gaiters, hot spots, Link Caption, Mesh Material, mesh shoe uppers, Minute Particles, non-mesh shoe uppers, Pairs, Rei Store, Salomon Shoes, Shoe Uppers, socks, Stuff, Trail Runners

Last month I was at my local REI store to conduct a clinic on foot care. At the same time, they held a footwear festival, which had eight footwear companies represented. I noted something about some of the shoes that is valuable to know if you are shopping for shoes. Specifically, the materials of the shoe’s upper. I have two photos to share with you. The shoes in these photos are made by Salomon. In fair disclosure, I have several pairs of Salomon shoes that I received as swag for working …

Feb 9, 2012 · by John · In: Footwear, Footwear Products, Sports Tagged: Armour, Bandwagon, boots, Different Styles, Evaluations, Footwear, footwear companies, Guess, Natural Move, new balance, New Shoes, Newcomers, nike, Outdoor Magazines, Outdoor Sports, Pair Of Shoes, Runners, running shoes, shoes, Shoes Company, Stalwarts, Underwear, Ups

I started running in the early 80's and bought my first pair of shoes from New Balance. They were a great company that made great running shoes. They still are a great company. The shoes worked and I bought more from them in the following years.Back then the running footwear scene was dominated by the stalwarts: New Balance, Nike, Adidas, to name a few. The shoes were good, solidly made, and offered in a few different styles. They worked.Now, we can choose from a bunch of footwear companies that …

Nov 30, 2005 · by John · In: Footwear Tagged: fit, Footwear, footwear companies, hiking boots, inov-8, road running shoes, trail shoes

In the not too distant past, footwear was easy to buy. There were running shoes, mainly for the road, and a few with tougher outersoles for trails. And there were hiking boots. There were a handful of major players and then another handful of minor companies. You made your choice based on cost, quality or both—pretty much the same as today. That’s about the only thing that has not changed. Today, however, the playing field has changed. The old favorites are still here. …

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