Cool Enough for the President, Nike's Air Force Ones.

Personally Air Force Ones are my favorite shoes. They are so cool that they are named after our presidents favorite mode of transportation. These wonderful shoes got their start in 1982. They were made for the basketball court, but eventually they made their way into everyday fashion. If you've ever seen me at all, you've probably seen some Air Force ones in a color that most likely matches my outfit. (They also attribute to the extreme paleness of my feet.) These were the first shoes to have an "air pack" inside the sole for comfort and cushioning. Because of their popularity, they are widely available in a variety of different color combinations. The true classics are the all white low tops.

Air Force Ones have been used to showcase many talented artists. Such as Nike's One World collection, every month they invite an artist or athlete to come and design a sneaker that represents their persona. The group of participants range in race, location, and job titles. They also make Air Force ones to honor charities, special events, holidays, and prominent people in history. Some of the different events they often celebrate are Black History Month, Valentines Day, Christmas, and St. Patrick's Day. Overall they are good shoes, nice and comfortable, they have enough styles to match your entire wardrobe, and they often support charities. What more could you ask of a shoe?

If you love Air Force ones as much as I do here are a few good sites to look at:

http://www.nicekicks.com/
http://www.nike.com/af1/index.jhtml#l=Home
http://www.sneakerhead.com/
http://www.flightclubny.com/

Chomp! Chomp! It's Croc Time!

Now I know everybody has seen at least one person wearing a pair of the infamous Crocs. They're plastic and have a name of a vicious animal, what more could you want? They came into existence in 2002 and have been taking the world by storm ever since. People wearing them claim that they are comfortable, but personally i have no idea. They appear to be a shoe more fitted towards boating, beaches, or pools. Even so I've seen these shoes everywhere. I thought people were pushing it by wearing Uggs to school, but Crocs are just pushing it over the edge. This foot covering is a fashion disaster and it looks just as bad as people wearing socks with thong sandals.

The biggest problem with these shoes, is that they pose a health hazard. Many small children have gotten their Crocs stuck in escalator stairs. They also pose a tripping hazard. Many times I have seen small children trip over these so called shoes. In the age of personalization, not even the Crocs have been left out. They now have these tiny clip-on type things called "Jibbitz." Supposedly you stretch the holes around the base of your Jibbit and then your Crocs are personalized. These also pose a health hazard as they are small and can fit in childrens mouth, often causing choking.

So are Crocs the innocent shoes they appear to be, or are they dangerous devices created soley to harm our children? Just kidding they are just shoes.

If you like these shoes [which i doubt] check out their website Crocs

Ugly Ugly Uggs.

I know everybody has seen these on many people's feet. They are terribly ugly, even so I myself own a pair. Your feet haven't been truly warm until you've worn a pair of Uggs. The outrageous thing about these boots is the fact that despite the tremendous heat in California, Florida, and even Texas, people continue to wear them. The people that made them most popular, who else but the celebrities. Logically I would think that to wear these boots in such tremendous heat that your feet would sweat. I've never worn mine when it's hot outside, and I don't plan on doing so, therefore the world may never know about the whole foot sweating thing.

Uggs come in many different colors, but the classics; black, chestnut, and sand look the best. (If it's even possible for them to look good.) They tend to look even more decent when the tops are folded down to reveal the wool on the inside. The best component of Uggs boots are the warm and wool filled inside. In my opinion Uggs are the absolute worst looking shoes or boots ever, but even so their hideous-ness will not stop me from wearing my beloved boots. It will keep me from wearing them in non-winter months though.

If you like these shoes check out their website Uggs

Back to Sparta with the Gladiator Sandals!!

Lately I have been seeing alot of these sandals that look like they came straight out of the movies 300 or Gladiator[ which is understandable seeing their porper name], I've heard of the retro look but this is taking it waaay back. Apparently this is not the first time this look has been brought back. I was talking to my mom and she said that they were also popular in the 60's and 70's. Which makes alot of sense, seeing as they did wear toga like clothing. I personally don't like the look, footwear has adapted alot in the past centuries, why revert back to it's basic roots?

It's not so much that they are from the Greecian/Roman age, it's just the obnoxious amount of times that i have seen them on a daily basis. Now some of them are actually cute, when it's simple and not too gauty. The worst ones I've seen are the ones with rhinestones and the unecessary brightly colored straps and what not. In my opinion gladiator sandals look the best when paired with a nice white or cream colored...toga. If you really want to make it look good, you should pair it with a laurel[it's that wreath type thing the Romans put on their heads to show authority.] All in all I think that these sandals belong back in time with Ceasar and Brutus. Those people that reenact history they can wear them too. Tell me what you think about these infamous sandals.