The Kenyan runner Eliud Kipchoge won gold in the Tokyo Olympics marathon. Some runners and researchers say the Nike Vaporfly shoes Kipchoge wears confer an unfair advantage. But he emphatically told Insider it’s the runner, not the shoe, that determines performance. InsiderRead More

Nike has led the way in creating “super spikes” — track shoes that help athletes run faster. Many brands have their own super spikes, but Nike runners took most podium spots at the Olympics. Athletes wearing Nike’s Vaporfly shoes also dominated in the Olympic maRead More

The NBA, its teams and players have pursued many initiatives to support the LGBTQ community and gay athletes in the last few years. Collectively they have all also dropped the ball in responding to graphic homophobic comments by Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant. The league haRead More

International brands such as H&M and Nike are facing boycott calls in China after taking a stand on not using cotton from Xinjiang, alleging abuse of Uighur Muslims in the region. Since Wednesday, there has been a backlash on social media against the brands over their statemeRead More

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, we may receive an affiliate commission. As with many sports, a solid pair of socks is key to playing soccer at the top of your game. When it’s time to hit the pitch, you should feel comforRead More

Jun 5, 2021 Nick DePaula ESPN Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print Vanessa Bryant revealed in a series of social media posts earlier this week that she was blindsided upon seeing an image of a shoe she helped design, a black and white “Mamba Forever&#82Read More

6 items in this article Photo: Courtesy of the vendor The first time we saw Calzuros was on the feet of a rather elegant head nurse at New York–Presbyterian Hospital. Amid a sea of squeaky supportive sneakers, she, in her scrubs-matching navy clogs, seemed to stride the linoleum Read More