It used to be common practice for a running shoe store salesperson to look at the bottom of the customer’s shoes before recommending what to buy next. They’d assess how worn out the tread pattern ...

Factors that cause shoe soles wearing out and how to tackle them This common occurrence, where shoes' soles exhibit uneven wear patterns, there are common and is contributed by several factors ...

Founded in 1937, and today adorning millions of soles, Vibram rubber is an industry standard. A new service from the company, the Vibram Sole Factor, offers custom cobbling to repair or redo rubber ...

One of this year’s hottest trends won’t be found in your closet or your jewelry box, but on the bottoms of your shoes. Soles — yes, as in shoe soles — are this year's fashion frontier. From stickers ...

Making shoes out of old blue jeans for Ugandan children was the goal of some 40 volunteers who convened in the basement of the United Methodist Church in Madison on Nov. 22. In two hours of tracing, ...

Today’s innovative shoes incorporate various features that enhance our walking experience and overall foot health. While understanding these different aspects of shoes and soles that fit your feet, ...

Kirigami is a Japanese art similar to origami, except it makes use of intricate cuts to the paper, rather than relying on folding alone, to create striking 3D art. Researchers led from the ...

Even in our best winter boots, we often slip and slide on icy sidewalks. Researchers at the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute noticed this problem and decided to investigate just how resistant winter ...