NIKE TRAINING SHOES

Its that time of the month, when we've realized that we only have one more blog-spot available for each category, and the fact that we more than 1 option with which to fill the spot, and each option is worth blogging about, HUMPH?! Decisions....

So in this months last blog of PRODUCTS & APPAREL, with our focus being on TRAINING SHOES, we decided to go with what our heart said.

Meet...

 

 

 The logo has become so recognised, we didn't need to add the wording, as we knew you knew, even NIKE seems to drop the wording these days, its like, 'YIP, WE'VE ARRIVED....AND YOU KNOW IT!'

But just in case you've been in a coma for the last 26 years, when the slogan was coined, here it is with the name attached...

Why we love everything about NIKE, we cant really tell you, its like real love, you just do, it just happens when the stars align, and you know its right...but we will try, as there is so much to love about this brand.

The brand has incredible style and design skills at-hand to make sneakers, or training shoes, look like works of art that you'd rather wear Crocs for fear of dirtying your Nike's, but they are here to be worn, loudly and proudly. 

We also love the 'JUST DO IT CAMPAIGN', which was launched in 1988 as a Universal and Intensely Personal tag-line targeting everyone regardless of age, gender or physical fitness level, which lead NIKE to be worn as a fashion statement and not just fitness gear, representing sneakers as a fashion statement...hence our previous point....they were art, and still are.

They enforced the idea that life is meant to be lived, challenges are meant to be taken on, fear is meant to be met, beaten and conquered, and that if you do nothing, you gain nothing, that you just let fear, challenges and life's woes win, whereas if you do something, you always win, no matter how large the margins....and if you wear NIKE's, well, then you are that much closer. 

What we also love about NIKE,  is that they support GOLF, FOOTBALL & RUNNING, with shoes specifically designed for those sports, but they are not exclusive to these sports, is just their primary focus, as what you'll also find are phenomenal TRAIL RUNNING SHOES.

They also have the best range of fitness apparel & products, which you already know, but did you know this, we didn't, AND WE ARE SO GLAD WE FOUND THIS...NIKE has developed their own RUNNING APPLICATION, FOOTBALL APPLICATION, SPORTS-WATCH, FUEL BAND & TRAINING CLUB, they have taken everything further, they can give you training tips, monitor your training, connect you with others, monitor your times, distance, calories, heart rate, and many other relevant options....ITS AMAZING, SERIOUSLY. Go to NIKE (+) PLUS to find out more.

For everything else go to www.nike.com, and to find a store in South Africa go to store-locator. 

Some of there newer products....I.N.L.O.V.E.!.!.!.!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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REEBOK TRAINING SHOES

When faced with only 4 blog posts available to mention more than 4 incredible brands of TRAINING SHOES, when you know that there are at least 8 you'd like to blog about, you have to go with instinct and 'what else' the brand is doing for sports and training, as well as look at things outside of actual shoe sales, things that make their brand bigger and better, all the while not forgetting the simplicity of which shoe fits best, for you.  

That is our conundrum of PRODUCTS & APPAREL this month, so we went with what we know is never a fail, what we know rocks, and what we know is stylish and what we know will have what you need. 

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So if you are familiar with CROSS-FIT, you'll think REEBOK owns it and everything is has become, but truth is REEBOK has just cleverly aligned themselves with a fitness phenomena that is as challenging as their strength in the fitness apparel industry.

Reebok has been a giant since 1895 when they were first established, and they are still a giant, and even if you don't like CROSS-FIT, you'll certainly have heard about it and if you've heard about it, you'll have heard the name REEBOK in front of almost anything to do with it. 

But REEBOK has been sponsoring sports and sport-stars from the get go and has been so actively involved with sports in almost every arena, including Football, Baseball, Basketball, Boxing, Cricket, Ice-Hockey, Track & Field, Rugby and Tennis....and if they sponsor, it means their products, shoes in particular, have to be suitable. Now if their shoes are suitable for all those sports, they sure as hell will be suitable for you.

Since the CROSS-FIT revolution, and TRAIL-RUNNING OBSTACLE COURSE events, REEBOK has upped their game so much more than one even thought possible, or necessary, and now they may have taken the competition head-on in such a way that one may rather just let them win.

WHAT WE LOVE ABOUT REEBOK, other than their incredible range of shoes, apparel and accessories, is the fact that they also have an entire range of fitness equipment, for boxing, strength training, aerobic fitness, resistance training and even yoga...now how many brands go from CROSS-FIT to YOGA???!!! (AND, even make treadmills, cross-trainers, exercise bikes and rowers?)

MUCH LOVE...MUCH RESPECT...MUCH, MUCH ENVY!!!

Go to the SOUTH AFRICAN REEBOK ONLINE STORE PAGE @ www.reebokstore.co.za OR GO TO www.reebokfitness.co.za, all for shoes and clothing, but while you at it, have a good look at www.reebokfitness.info for equipment. ITS FITNESS HEAVEN!!!

Have a look at some of their newest arrivals...IN.LO.VE!

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VIBRAM FIVE FINGERS

COULD NOT WAIT TO MAKE THIS POST....this is ridiculously cool, but lets backtrack for a sec....remember this month in PRODUCTS & APPAREL we are focusing on SPORTS SHOE BRANDS and types of shoes...well we've hit a winner here, but why everyone isn't wearing these yet, or at least owns a pair just to say so, is a mystery. 

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The Natural Alternative....

Why is it that taking your shoes off, almost any shoe other than a slipper, feels so good? Besides the opportunity for the more than 200 000 sensory receptors, that you probably didn't even know exist on each foot, to feel the earth and your natural environment, like grass and just clean un-stiffled air, as well as the obvious opportunity for our muscles and tendons, that get forced into a cast/broken foot state, and experience a slow for of muscular atrophy, to feel unlimited natural movement. Before we continue, that's one of our bigger problems, our feet don't have natural movement, which is why up til now, slops were the best invention for healthy feet, because they allowed for natural movement. Our feet regress in shoes, we lose our balance almost completely whilst standing on one foot, and our muscles don't know how to function without shoes. So when 'life' calls for better reactions from our feet, especially when instability is involved, we are buggered, and risk major injury...seriously, one of the most under-worked muscle groups in our body is our feet, because we don't see them as part of an active muscle grouping that needs its own workout regime, when in fact it does...BAREFOOT IS ESSENTIAL TO A HEALTHY FOOT! 

But getting back to Vibram, why does this matter, and why have they got it right???

When you go barefoot, your movements become the movements of a child, playful and sensitive, yet 100% purposeful and confident. You experience the unbound joy of stepping, hopping, and running across any surface, simply to get from one end to the other. And our feet never really get damaged as kids, we don't have ankle issues and bad balance...but as adults, we wear shoes and we grow up and that all changes, and we get more feet related injuries, which VERY often refer to our knees, hips and backs...mostly because our balance as adults is SHOT, GONE, KA-PUT!!!

Vibram Five Fingers aims to give you those sensations back and restore your foots health and in doing so restore physical health, encourage foot strength, balance, agility and an increased range of motion. Its as close to being barefoot as possible...BUT it still gives your feet the protection you need from a shoe for excessive daily use, gives you the grip that the skin on your feet doesn't, and as opposed to taking over, actually actively works with your foots natural movements to enhance your performance without restrictions. 

Voted by TIME magazine as one of the BEST INVENTIONS of 2007, VIBRAM caters for so many activities that your feet are sorted for life, they have fingers for TRAIL RUNNING, ROAD RUNNING, TREKKING, TRAVELLING, GENERAL FITNESS TRAINING, WATERSPORTS, YOGA, PILATES, KLOOFING...hell all we are waiting for is VIBRAM FIVE FINGER SLIPPERS.

PLEASE go check out their website @ VIBRAM FIVE FINGERS SOUTH AFRICA, or find them @ any one of these stores VIBRAM STORES, have a look at the pics & videos, @ VIBRAM STORIES 

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(Ok, there might be too many pics here, but we couldn't decide)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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PUMA TRAINING SHOES

The one thing we all need, unless you swim, is good training shoes, but where to go and what type or brand to buy is ALWAYS the difficult challenge trio of questions.

This month in PRODUCTS & APPAREL, we focus on TRAINING SHOES, what our options are, what your needs are, which are the best brands per need, and where we get our hands on these 1st stop items.

Meet, possibly one of the coolest, most fashionable brands....

WOW, Google PUMA and you'll get way more than you bargained for. 

But lets sum this up, we'll let us try, why we LOVE Puma....

PUMA wins handsdown when it comes to Fashionable Training Gear, I mean, for reals, they have collaborative efforts with Alexander McQueen, Sophia Chang, House of Hackney, BWGH and MIHARAYASUHIRO....BEAT THAT?! HOW?!

Look their clothing and shoes are simple beautiful, true mantel piece items, but lets get down to the nitty-gritty, would you let the gear get dirty, and would the gear get you there faster, garedr and meaner...um...YES, its PUMA, duh?!

They specialize in 4 categories of training shoes/ gear, Running, Football, Golf & Fitness. We think they are the leaders in Golf & Football trainers, but damn, we love the rest too. 

They have stores all over South Africa, but go online to PUMA STORES to find out where, but then also do yourself a favour and have a look at the entire site, starting at the home page @ global.puma.com, and find out more about who they sponsor, what their goals are, what their brand represents...such an interesting read. You can also get Puma at most sports & fitness stores.

Also whats exciting is their local, South African, PUMA SELECT, which fuses performance with culture and fashion by revisiting PUMA's rich history and innovation as a leading sports brand, and combining this with their philosophy of creating premium products for the willing customer. They have partnered with some of the most influential streetwear labels, fashion houses and creatives the world has to offer. 

The PUMA SELECT store/s will showcase streetwear collections that include Alexander McQueen, MMQ (Machts Mit Qualitat), Miharayashuhiro, the Trinomic XS850 OG (Original) pack, and CREAM, a oroduct line tha will showcase designer collabs such as BWGH (Brooklyn We Go Hard). 

There is a Cape Town store and a JOZI store, but go to www.pumaselect.co.za  to find out more. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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