Get excited, nerds – 2015 is shaping up to be a year to remember for “Back to the Future” fans. Not only is this the year that Marty McFly and Doc travel to in the original film, the franchise is slated to celebrate its 30th birthday in style with the announcement of a self-lacing shoe inspired by 1989’s “Back to the Future II.” More
Sneakerheads and folks looking to escape the city for a weekend now that the weather is getting nicer, take heed. The Bata Shoe Museum in Toronto celebrates the style, function, and history of footwear in their four impressive galleries. Housing over 13,000 shoes and related artifacts, the museum strives to share compelling cultural stories by using footwear as the point of entry into the cultures of the world. More
As if Boston Celtics fans need another reason to hate Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant, his latest signature shoe has a gag-inducing design. Nike unveiled the Kobe Elite 9 shoes on Wednesday, which feature nine red stripes on the ankle meant to mimic the sutures from surgery to repair Bryant’s Achilles tendon. More
