The Top Three Reasons to Buy the Men’s Tuba II Herringbone

As the Bard once said, what’s in a shoe?

Okay, so William Shakespeare didn’t really write that, but if you’ve meandered your way through the Internet and have landed on this article, there’s a good chance that question is exactly the one that’s on your mind. Specifically, what’s in the Men’s Tuba II Herringbone sneaker, and is it worth the $60 price tag that comes with it?

Well, if you’re an eco-minded shoe connoisseur, there’s a good chance that’s a perfect price for you. While the Tuba II Herringbone sounds like something you might see someone using at band practice, this shoe is able to marry a casual, relaxed style with an organic cotton/linen blend and certified organic cotton shoe laces. Admit it – you never applied your environmental consciousness to tying your shoes before, right? Well, now you can.

But let’s talk about the details. The stuff at the bottom of the shoe – you know, the stuff the bottom of your socks will touch – is both biodegradable and foamy, making it just as comfortable as you would hope in any shoe without being made out of the nasty stuff you wouldn’t wish on nature. It’s also a partially recycled shoe, because the rubber on it is made partially from old car tires.

It sounds unappealing, sure, but the result is just about the same as any other $60 shoe you can find. Even if you don’t care about the environment, the rubber works well and, hey – it can’t hurt, right?

Is this the shoe for you? Well, let’s get down to the nitty gritty here, and do what the title of this article promised: explore three reasons why you should probably buy this shoe:

1. It’s stylish and attractive. It comes in black, charcoal, and rock grey – which actually resemble black, grey, and khaki. Those are the most versatile colors you can find out of a shoe like this, and they each look perfect for sauntering down the street.
2. It’s eco-friendly. You don’t have to sound like such a hypocrite when you talk about the environment in these shoes – when someone asks about the evil stuff you’re wearing, you can break it down for them: even your shoelaces are legitimate organic.
3. The price is right. You might expect something this eco-friendly to drive up the prices, but that’s not the case here. Instead, it’s a stylish, comfortable, solid shoe and you can’t really go wrong with it. Quoting Shakespeare, on the other hand, will be a little more difficult.

The Comfortable Outdoors: Enjoying the Juxt Multi-Sport from Vasque

When most of us think about going outdoors to enjoy some rough terrain, we don’t think about comfort. Sure, some of us enjoy being out of our typical comfort zones – and some of us would prefer exercise that can occur in a single place, like a treadmill. But there’s no reason you can’t have the best of both worlds, so long as you have the shoes that can deliver on both counts. Vasque’s Juxt Multi-sport shoes look to do just that by combining endurance and versatility with the comfort you’d expect from an everyday shoe. Does it succeed?

Short answer: yep. In fact, it’s one of the most surprisingly comfortable outdoor shoes you’ll find on Planet Earth, wrapping securely around your foot and staying secure with what Vasque calls a “sticky rubber sole.” That’s about all you need to justify a hike when the weekend comes, but if you find it in you to test the limits of not only your shoe, but your comfort zone, you might be surprised at how long these puppies last with you into the wilderness.  In fact, beware that these shoes will make it feel like you’re taking it easy on yourself.  And, just for you we tested them on the slick rock of Moab and the rocky terrain of the Wasatch.

That leaves plenty of room for die-hard weekend warriors to test this shoe’s limits, and you certainly should when a shoe like this is designed just for that. It’s not a specialization shoe, which means it’s not aimed at any one particular activity, so give it a shot on cycling jaunts, hikes, runs, and even your friendly neighborhood stroll.

Availability might be a concern, as these shoes can be hard to find in every location under the sun, so make sure that you’re able to actually secure a pair of these shoes before you get so excited that you have to bookmark their shopping cart.

The What

This trail running shoe is called: Juxt by Vasque.
Color tested: Aluminum/Chili Pepper.

The Why

Buy them if: you want more than “juxt” a regular shoe.
Forget them if: you prefer scrambling in your sneakers.
Tested on: slick rock, shale and rock trails.
Highest and best use: yes, please.

Tip: Don’t be afraid to run in these shoes.  Seriously, these are some of the most comfortable multi-sports on the market.

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*Disclosure: shoes provided by Vasque (MSRP $95).  If you have a pair of shoes that need to be featured on shoesoftheday.com, contact us at reviews (at) shoesoftheday.com

Patagonia Men’s Larry Shoe Review

Well Larry, it has been a great year.  So, we decided to finish 2010 with a post about you, Larry the shoe.  First of all, we must disclose that we are big Patagonia fans.  Not only does Patagonia care about our planet, but they make extraordinary gear and also care about your feet (and apparently a guy named Larry.) Now on to the shoe review.

Larry is internationally inspired. The Patagonia Men’s Larry was inspired along the beautiful Italian Portofino Coast.

Larry is light-weight. No need for a New Years diet here, it’s only 9 ounces.  The shoe is extra light because of the high quality comfort provided by an Italian wool upper.  Larry should  keep you dry.  Remember, wool and feet are a good combo.

Larry is stitched – he won’t come un-glued. Nope, this shoe doesn’t require any sticky solvents or adhesives, because the Larry has an elegantly stitched outsole.

Larry also recycles. The midsole is 20% recycled EVA.  Take comfort both physically and mentally.

Larry’s got mudflaps. With this shoe you can transition from town to trail.  Actually its nubuck leather mudguards provide extra protection for your feet.   Keep on truckin’.

There you have it,  Patagonia really does care about you, your feet, planet earth and Larry.

The Shoes of the Day, The Patagonia Men’s Larry.

Patagonia Men's Larry Shoe

Buy them if: Your name is Larry.  You know, love and trust the Patagonia brand.  You like mudflaps.

Forget about them if: You like heavy, uncomfortable, glue-laden and 100% un-recycled shoes.

Happy New Shoe Year Larry!

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Just like the web, everything deserves a 2.0.  Looking for something that will help you feel lighter after the heavy holiday feast-ivities?  Your search has ended here.  Check out the shoes of the day; the new Adidas Originals – Jeremy Scott  JS Wings 2.0 Leather shoes.   A few months ago, these kicks were released from the coop.   Now, why didn’t Nike think of this for the Air Jordan?  Perhaps the drawing is stuck in a sketchbook entitled “shoes that Michael will never approve.”

image courtesy of hypebeast.com

Nike sells Air, and Red Bull may give you wings, but these shoes might give you both.  You can find out more here.

Wow.  Wings.  White. Word…2.0!

Below are our top 10 best shoe pictures!

Best Trail Running Shoes: This is a picture from one of shoes of the day’s good friends Matt G, runner and outdoor extraordinaire!

Best On-The-Court Shoes: The New Air Jordan 1 Alpha shoes that will release in early 2010. Worn by Dwyane Wade.

Best Business Shoes:  In the Business category, it’s hard to beat Google’s Co-Founder Sergey Brin sporting the Vibram Five Fingers.

Dancing Shoes: John Fluevog best picture of a shoe integrated with a dancing cartoon.  John’s site has some hot shoes, you should probably check it out. (disclaimer: shoes of the day has no affiliation with Mr. Fluevog.  We think he’s got some unique kicks are fun to look at.)

*Image Courtesy Fluevog Shoes

Tribute Shoes: Michael Jackson’s Moonwalking shoes Selling for $33,343 Here

Graduation Shoes: Chuck Taylor’s all lined up. Here

Best Shoe Lighting Display: Lights on the Chucks!  See them Here.

Greenest Background shoes: Feeling Green?  Me too! Here

Best Wedding Shoes: Time to tie the knot?  Here

Enjoy Every Minute Shoes: They “Grow Up Too Fast.” Here

Submit your shoes or shoe photos by contacting us at: reviews |at| shoesoftheday |dot| com

Chuck Taylor’s Shoes Of the Day, Again!

By now you may have abandoned most of your New Years resolutions, right?  Hang on, don’t give up on the rock star goal just yet.   These shoes may be the answer and will make you feel like a rock star all year long.

“Chuck-out” these Pink Floyd Chuck Taylor Converse All Stars.  When you wear these you can really ask your feet “Hello, hello, is there anybody in there?”

You like the doors?  Then sing “Hello, I love you wont you tell me your name?”  Yes, open the door and meet the Chuck Taylor.

If you like the Grateful Dead, these Chuck Taylor’s are yours and the next time you listen to “truckin’” think about changing the lyrics to “Chuckin’ got my chips cashed in. Keep Chuckin’, like the do-dah man. Together, more or less in line, just keep chuckin’ on.”

Finally, if you’re now a new fan of The Who because of their halftime performance at the Superbowl, then these are your shoes.

Thanks for the heads up Todd and thanks to bagginsshoes.com (Image credit bagginsshoes.com)  Enjoy the rock n’ roll shoes of the day!

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Just in time for your “shoe years” resolutions, Nike has introduced three new training shoes to help you with your 2010 weight training program. Whether you are trying to loose or gain weight, these will look great on your feet.  The name of the new Nike training shoes are: Nike Lunar Kayoss, Nike Trainer1 Low, Nike SC2010. Each of these shoes are designed to provide a durable and lightweight shoe for your New Year. That’s right, shoesoftheday is committed to helping you achieve your athletic goals, one shoe at a time.  Go ahead and click on the links below – come on start clicking, your fingers need exercise too!

Nike Lunar Kayoss

Nike Trainer 1 Low

Nike Trainer SC 2010 

Images courtesy of Nike Media

Enjoy the Nike training shoes of the day for your 2010.

It’s official, Adidas Star Wars shoes these are.  Now you too can trudge the swamps of Dagobah and feel just like Yoda. You’ll want to add these shoes to your 2010 New Years resolutions, because they’re not available until then.  In the meantime enjoy the image below.

*Image courtesy of Fast Company

We are still trying to figure out how Yoda got these shoes on his tri-pronged feet.

The shoesoftheday – Star Wars Adidas, Yoda edition.

We’re all about saving our readers a little dough!   As a follow up to the  STPL X AIRWALK post, we are pleased to offer a $10 off coupon to purchase your next pair.  Now for a little more background on the shoes, and of course your hook up for the coupon is below.   Just in time for the back-to-school season where skate and street fashion trends are hitting classrooms nationwide, Airwalk and street style icon jeffstaple announced the STPLxAirwalk™ brand with its unique skate-meets-street design fusion that incorporates the rich skate heritage of Airwalk with contemporary design influence of jeffstaple.  The new STPLxAirwalk limited-edition fall collection is exclusively available now at select Payless ShoeSource stores and Payless.com for $30 to $50 a pair.

You can read the review here.  You can download your shoe coupon here.

Happy Shoes of the day shopping!