A pair of these shoes were rocked by Kanye West in the new Jay-Z and Kanye video “Otis”.  These limited edition shoes were re-released in 2010 and are sought after because they were busted out when Jordan and the Bulls seized the first of many championship titles.

GET IT HERE:
Air Jordan VI Infrared

Summer is a great time to go out and do something and these bad ass shoes should help you go out and do that.  The CLIMACOOL Ride is a lightweight shoe at about 8.9 ounces which makes it light but still equipped with enough padding to make it comfortable.  The fabric is also breathable so your feet don’t sweat (as much).   Quite a few colors but I’m partial to these black and phantom red.

GET THEM HERE:
adidas Men’s CLIMACOOL Ride Running Shoe

Finally I’m making a post after I buy a product and they are currently on sale on the Puma website too!  Now I’ll be honest, not everything in the wardrobe is black and this is one of the exceptions – they have them in brown and a light grey.  Puma isn’t really known for making boots but I really trust the quality of all their goods and these really follow suit.  The leather is of good quality, the faux fur in the inside is a nice touch and keeps your feet warm too.  They are as comfortable as a shoe and have a great, gritty sole to them for trekking in crappy weather.  These are great shoes, worth the money…

GET THEM HERE:
http://www.shop.puma.com/Desierto-Talos-Leather-Shoes/pna885446768291,en_US,pd.html?cgid=232402

If you are in the market to add some expensive kicks to your wardrobe, I think I have found just the pair.  Alexander McQueen meets PUMA in a denim on denim hi-top madness!  Contrast soul with blue puma symbol and laces to set off your feet.  These come with the trademark McQueen talon on the top.  Only $250, but if you buy right now and use the coupon code PUMAFRIENDS910 until tomorrow night you can receive 40% off!  This code also applies to any current, non-sale items.

GET IT HERE:
http://www.shop.puma.com/Alexander-McQueen-Mid-Street-Climb/pna885116754364,en_US,pd.html?cgid=23120#

Puma is having an outstanding sale with every from the archive to the new stuff from the world cup up to half off!  This is a leather upper hi-top with a mix of materials to give texture and style to the shoe.  Cushy midsole and durable rubber sole keep the ride soft but strong.  Puma also has some of their new LIFT shoes on sale which weigh only about 9 ounces.  Go check it out now while it’s going on!

UPDATE: I got these shoes and they sure are fly.  Really though, they are comfy, very wide, good ankle support and have loads of style.  They do really stand out and the texturing on the leather around the bottom of the shoe does too.  Doesn’t look like it in the picture but it’s kind of iridescent when you see it in the light.  Anyway – thought I would give some more info about these, and $54 bucks – well worth it.

GO TO THE PUMA SALE:
http://www.shop.puma.com/Sale/40000,en_US,sc.html

As you might have guessed, I like shoes, and if you have seen this blog for a while you know that I hate Crocs.  Well this absolutely solves the problem!  The RS100 Injex are made from an injectable foam that leaves absolutely no waste, so they are eco friendly, fine to wear without socks like a hippy, and are wayyyy better looking than a pair of ugly ass Crocs.  The only problem is that I CAN’T FIND THESE ANYWHERE!  Google shopping, Zappos, Amazon, I mean – I really tried so that I could like you to these great cheap (only$35) shoes but the last place I found them were on sale at Puma’s online shop (However, they only have a 4 and a 5 in Mens in a green color left and unfortunately, that isn’t going to fit a lot of people – I don’t know – buy them for your kids so they can make fun of the other kids with Crocs!)

FIND THEM HERE:
http://www.shop.puma.com/RS-100-Injex-Shoes/pna883819299342,en,pd.html?search=1

I get it, you buy a pair of these ugly shoes and a kid in a foreign country gets a pair of ugly shoes too.  You know what matters though, I care about what I put on my feet and I wouldn’t want to subject a child to the foot torture they would surely endure from wearing these pseudo hippie mocks.  These shoes suck; they are moccasins that are too casual for Native Americans and have about as much padding as a Tampax insole in your 10 year old Birkenstocks.  How about, I spend the money to donate my lightly worn good shoes and buy a pair of shoes that look/feel good?  Deal.

DON’T BUY THIS HERE:
http://www.toms.com/

Puma makes some cool stuff and is pretty edgy with their styling but if you are looking for something that is really different, Black Label is the way to go.  The designers they work with really do jack up the price on a lot of their shoes but they also make them cooler than anyone else’s shoes.  Since I have that GILT Man membership (which again is free) they sent me a whole list of awesome shoes, heavily discounted and even ones designed by the late Alexander McQueen (pictured Alexander McQueen Inbounds Low Sneakers).  I want them all…

GET IT HERE:
http://www.giltman.com/s/pumablacklabel

Crocks have never been a fashion statement, they have always been an intentional withdrawal from anything resembling fashion.  It’s basically the point where you give up and you start wearing sweatpants and the college sweatshirt you never graduated from.  It’s the exact moment that your sex life ends and you start to eat the calorically impossible (i.e. – pancake wrapped sausage or bacon chocolate).  I urge everyone who owns Crocks to dispose of them immediately and check yourself in to rehab because your life has never been lower than this.

NEVER BUY THEM HERE:
crocs Cayman Sandal

For those who are unimpressed by regular DIESEL fashion, a new line of uber-super-premium clothes can now possibly suit your tastes.  Not generally straying from their rough but well tailored good looks, this new line brings in some new ideas to their shoes and jackets.

SHOP IT HERE:
http://www.ssense.com/men/designersale/diesel_black_gold