Category: Footwear

Spring Footwear Trends

The Azalea Trail is an annual tradition in Houston, TX and a sure sign that spring has arrived! The azalea is a showy flower that blooms in shades of pink, red, white, purple and yellow. This year there are seven stops along the Azalea Trail Home and Garden Tour, happening March 07, 2014 – March […]

Qualities of Good Baseball Cleats

The game of baseball, Americas favorite pastime, can be a brutal sport. Players push themselves to the limit and sometimes find themselves at the mercy of others. This was the case for Houston Astros outfield prospect Delino DeShields, Jr. as he suffered a broken cheekbone after being hit in the face by a 90-mph fastball […]

The Birkenstock Rage

Have you ever wondered why and how sandals came to be? My thought is that someone was tired of wearing occlusive and restraining shoe gear. Freedom and breathability were a must and so the first sandal was designed. Since that time, the sandal craze has taken off and a countless variety have overwhelmed the retail […]

Custom Orthotics

The world of shoe inserts is vast and confusing. Like new and expecting parents entering Babies R Us for the first time, you are not quite sure where to start and which one is right for you. They all look comfortable and appealing, especially the ones with gel. Television commercials lure you in with catchy […]

The Zombie Issue

For some time now we have been inundated with one zombie related story after another. If you are like me, you have had quite enough of watching these shows with people making the same mistakes over and over again. One big mistake is that they choose to fight instead of run. The other mistake is […]

Flip Flops and Bunions are Not a Match Made in Heaven

There are many great pairings that just seem made to be together: bacon and eggs, Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire, and salt and pepper. What is your favorite match made in heaven? If you have bony bumps on the side your feet, the tell-tale sign of bunions, it may not be the best to match […]

The House Slipper Rules

Are you a barefoot OR slipper individual? Do you prefer walking around your home barefoot, or do you prefer the fuzzy house slipper? Are you the individual that would go to work barefoot if allowed? Do you keep a pair of house slippers by your bedside, slip them on first thing in the morning and […]

Killer Kicks Without Black Toenails

The 2014 FIFA World Cup for soccer will be taking place in Brazil from June 12-July 13, 2014. Teams from 31 countries will play 64 matches across Brazil during this time, and for soccer fans this is the highlight event of the summer. Soccer is an intense game, and players put themselves at risk for […]

The Pointy

If your toes could talk, what would they say? Would they thank you for monthly pedicure or scold you for not washing in between them? Would they give a sigh of relief when you removed those old socks and shoes? Would the smallest piggy truly cry Wee, Wee all the way home? I think it […]

The Super Foot

There many things in our world that we elaborate with the word super. There is the Super Bowl, the Super Star, and the Super Size which McDonalds made a ton of money on. What if I told you that you could add the word Super to describe your feet and how they feel? If you […]