Footwear has become very trendy these days. Gone are the days, when shoes were for comfort of feet. The modern lifestyle demands neatly designed; colourful and appealing footwear. Advanced manufacturing techniques are used in the making of shoes. There are many companies that cater to the young and hip market.

 One respected and popular name in the fashion footwear for the youth segment is VANS. The entire product gallery of VANS is concentrated on providing high-quality, trendy and ultra stylish footwear, apparel and other fashion wear to young boys and girls. In addition to shoes, VANS also offers creatively designed apparel and watches. VANS have a cult-following in many parts of the globe and its various products are part of many wardrobes. VANS products have its admirers in celebrities, sportsmen and businessmen.

VANS product range offers hundreds of different styles of shoes, slippers, sandals, action shoes and other different types of footwear. The collection ranges from classical footwear to custom shoes to modern hip varieties and ensures to meet the style and preferences of men and women of all ages. The company also offers an exclusive Go Green collection of products which is designed using earth-friendly techniques. The Go Green collection includes shoes, t-shirts and other stuff of various varieties and in multiple designs.

VANS also have a great collection for fashionable girls and women who are always in lookout for cool and chic footwear. The shoes, sandals and other footwear are not only designed with current style trends in mind but also use high quality materials to give you extra durability and high comfort. Each product at VANS is imaginatively designed with great attention to detail.

You can shop for VANS Shoes, watches and apparel with ease from its retail stores. The company has a worldwide presence and the products are available in all popular destinations across the world. There are VANS retail stores in major cities where you can shop for all its products. People can shop its products online. There are many online apparel and shoe shops that store Vans Shoes, apparel and other products.

You can visit any of the online stores that offer its services in your area and browse through the entire VANS product collection. It would be a smart idea to shop around in a few stores and enquire about the prices before booking your order. Also make sure that you are buying only authentic products.

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Looks does matter in today's world. It can have direct impact on your personality and career. Whether you are going out for an office conference or simply preparing yourself for a party, you need to look smart and adorable. Proper dressing up is very essential. You should have the right dressing sense in order to groom yourself. Apart from costumes, accessories and jewelries, shoes also play a very crucial role in making you look attractive and sophisticated. Depending on the type of costume and the occasion, you need to wear a shoe.



Selecting the right pair of footwear is very essential. Not only it can have some impact on your personality and looks, but it can also be good for your foot health. There are different varieties of shoes designed by the shoe manufacturers and designers. They are dedicated and devoted towards designing the better quality footwear to meet the increasing fashion requirements of the people.

Lot of attractive and innovative designs and styles are included in the footwear designs to make them more appealing. But that is not the only criteria that people consider while buying shoes. Men and women of today have become quite conscious about their health. Foot hygiene is a part of overall health. They opt for the footwear that offers both style and comfort.

When it comes to selecting shoes, people often get confused as there are so many options. But there are certain varieties of shoes that have remained popular for many years. Boot is one such kind of shoe that is quite stylish and comfortable. If you want to select the right shoe, you need to do some research. You can read the comments and reviews about different shoe brands from the internet.

You can get the information of a number of stores that offer high quality shoes. Take the decision after enough considerations. Shoe boots are not only classy in appearance, but they are comfortable too. You can protect your feet from damage by wearing a good quality boot.

Shoe boots come in different designs, styles, colors and sizes. They are attractive and stylish in appearance. You can bring class and style in your personality by wearing this type of boots. Military boots are quite popular of the genre. They are very smart in appearance. This type of boots is designed in way so that they can withstand any weather condition, while keeping your feet warm and safe.

You can wear boots, especially the combat boots with a long length pullover, tight jeans. Many men and shoes for women wear these types of shoe boots for different adventurous vacations. Most of these shoes are designed from good quality materials and can withstand bad weather.

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Being entirely 'cool sports', Skateboarding, Skating, and BMX have really created a niche in the world of sporting, and clothing as well. These sports are highly respected, and coveted for their level of danger, and the fascination they inspire in bystanders. The people involved in actually taking part in the event(s) dress accordingly, literally to match the thrill and the extremes to which they reach. Taking traditional jeans to 'baggies', taking accessories to 'bling', footwear to 'kicks', and jackets to 'hoodies'; these extreme sport fanatics have quite created a clothing line for themselves.



A few of the leaders in the production of such apparel, Etnies Footwear, Osiris Shoes, and DC Accessories and DC Shoes are discussed in this article.

Etnies Footwear originally started in France in 1986, and only actually started marketing in America in 1989 and beyond. Though for the most part a maker of footwear intended for skateboarding, in more recent years they have also produced shoes and clothing for snowboarders, BMX, motocross riders, and surfers as well. They have now also got in to sponsoring numerous professional action sports athletes such as skateboarding, snowboarding, surfing, BMX and motocross.

Osiris Shoes felt that they saw an empty space for pro designed and certified footwear in the world of extreme sports, and so set up shop in 1996. One of the most famous to come from them was when Osiris called in pro skater Dave Mayhew to design his own skate shoe. The end result, The D3, initially began as a slow seller, but when Osiris began liquidating their surplus, the D3's status amplified drastically.

DC Shoes and DC Accessories is an American company which began in 1993 from California. They focus on footwear, but are in no way limited to it. They produce clothes that go with the styles of those caught up in extreme sports such as Rally Car Racing, Surfing, Snow Boarding, BMX, and Skateboarding etc. Quicksilver bought over the company in the year 2004 in a whopping Eighty Seven Million Dollar deal.

Such manufacturers are certain to offer pieces to make you look really cool and stylish, and above all contemporary. Each piece of attire is designed to get you beyond doubt fascinated at first glance.

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Bored with Olympics?

The Olympic Games have been around millenniums. From 8 BC to 5 AD the Olympics were only found in Athens, Greece. Then in 1894 a great intellectual named Pierre de Coubertin revived the tradition. This gentleman realized how “organized sport can create moral and social strength”. (The Olympic Idea.

Discourses and Essays. Editions Internationales Olympiques, Lausanne, 1970.) His combined love for physical education and ancient Greece caused him to reinvent the Olympic games. He is now known as the father of the modern Olympic movement.

People love the Winter Olympics. The figure skating, the tobagganing, and the skiing are all exciting and well-loved sports. But, let us admit, year in and year out they begin to be boring. How many ski jumps can we watch until they all look the same. Admit it...you are actually waiting for the wrecks because you are bored.

Let's look at some new winter sports that can be included in the Olympics in years to come. We will review nun (snow) chuckin, synchronized snow dancing, watermobiling and more. Read on to learn more about the newest and most exciting winter sports on earth.

Water-mobiling

We all know how hard it is to walk on water...Jesus did it, but I've never heard of another doing it. How then do these people ride their snowmobiles over the water? I wonder how deep that water really is. It looks deep! Be it miracle or speed, I would love to see this. Especially if they run out of gas...

 

Animal Javelin

The animal javelin is judged on the flexibility of the animal, correct nose down placement, and distance. Animals such as foxes required greater skill due to complexity. Foxes have great flexiblity and are very difficult to land in a nose-down position. Just look at what a great job this javelin thrower has done! The fish thrower landed a second in this event, while the cat thrower came in third. Points were taken off for no nose-down placement.

 

 

Winter Ballet

The Winter Ballet is a wonder to watch. The form and beauty astounds the spectators. Imagine how hard it must be to pirouette in the snow and ice. The precision and skill needed for this sport is a challenge to every type of athlete. Practicing for this sport is a rigorous event. Do not be like the group in the second photo. Time your practices to keep safe.

 

Wind Sledding

Wind Sledding can be accomplished fairly easily. All you need is a strong wind and a slick surface. Be it a kite or a cardboard box, you just catch the wind and off you go. You can use a sled or just your body. This is an inexpensive sport to start off in and a fun and great time is guaranteed for all.

 

Sumo Ski-Jumping

Sumo ski-jumping is simply fascinating! Like me, you must be wondering what G-force it takes to lift these warriors off the ground. Look at the form and grace displayed! Just remember to watch out below...

Synchronized Snow Dance

Synchronized swimming has been around for years, but how often can you watch a synchronized snow dance? This girl and her horse rehearse daily in the hopes that this event takes off. The group in the second picture are practicing the angel wing, a synchronized snow dance classic move.

 

Nun (snow) Chuckin
Watch the hilarious world of Nun (snow) Chuckin. Even nuns need a way to let loose. Watch the nuns as they come out of their cloisters and laugh and have fun. Choose your favorite team! This year's favorites are the Benedictines from South Wales, Australia. The Franciscans from New York City, New York are a close second. I cannot wait for the next thrilling match!

 

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Bull riding has been called the most dangerous eight seconds of sport in the world. So there will be a few raised eyebrows that children are taking part in the notoriously difficult sport.
The youngsters, both girls and boys, were taking part in the Bull Wars rodeo event in Montpelier, Idaho, in the United States on miniature bucking bulls.


The sport involves the children being lifted on to the large steer and attempting to stay mounted for at least eight seconds while the frisky animal attempts to buck them off.

 

Another one bites the dust: A young rider falls from the bull

The skilled youngsters, dressed in leather chaps, helmets, cowboy boots and checked shirts, hold on with one hand gripping a rope.

The other hand is not allowed to touch the animal and they hold it high above their heads as the bull bucks, rears, kicks, spins and twists to try and throw them off. Riders are judged by the style of their performance and control of the bull with their spurs.

Throughout the ride, adult bullfighters are on hand to help the rider if they are kicked off, and distract the bull in order to protect the riders.

The sport is hugely popular in parts of the U.S. with many making their living from the sport.

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The company Watercar builds custom cars that also double as boats. According to their site, the "Python" utilizes the famous Corvette LS engine so it comes as no surprise that it is also the fastest amphibious vehicle ever produced with a 0-60 time of 4.5 seconds.

If you would like to order one, they start at the bargin basement price of only $200,000. Start saving those pennies kids!

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Spicemen - photo series by Dave Mead, of the most elegant, the strangest and most difficult beards and mustaches in the world. More images after the break...

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