4 month ago
philgyford : Why Zappos Pays New Employees to Quit—And You Should Too - Harvard Business Online's Bill Taylor - Much linked-to article about an online shoe-selling firm and how it's a great place to work. They offer new recruits $1000 to quit, in order to only keep people who are keen. (via Kottke)
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5 month ago
plasticbag : Shoes with built-in GPS units that can broadcast your location! How awesome is that!? - Well unfortunately it's not that awesome, as it only seems to actually broadcast your location when you press a button, presumably as a consequence of being kidnapped or something. Fun though.
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philgyford : SF - RM Williams Boots - Everything You Wanted to Know - Style Forum - I love this level of obsession about any subject, and this is a fine example.
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16 month ago
deusx : Shimano SH-MT20 Shoes - bikemart.com - "They're just as comfortable when you're walking as they are when you're biking, so they make good commuters, errand-running shoes and recreational cycling shoes."
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19 month ago
philgyford : Russell Moccasin Co. - I'm a sucker for American practical clothing. These custom-made shoes and boots sounded good in a glowing Monocle article.
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19 month ago
jimray : You can custom design your own Chuck Taylor's! - It's a damn shame the my giant clown feet look ridiculous in a pair of Chuck's
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22 month ago
plasticbag : Belly's gonna getcha! - Classic—and highly disturbing—advert for some running shoes in the UK. Seeing this advert will make several of my posts from the last few years suddenly make sense...
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34 month ago
kellan : Boots made in Chiapas: realizing globalization's potential for good or ultimate activist lifestyle chic? - Or both? See this short Dominion article for more info. #
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52 month ago
deusx : Bal-Lacing - "Because of the structure of the boot, removing and putting it on requires the greatest looseness to be located at the midpoint of the ankle joint..."
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56 month ago
Jeremy Zawodny : The Ian Knot
Philippe Janvier : How to tie an "Ian Knot" ? - "One day, all shoelaces will be tied this way." :)
deusx : Ian's Shoelace Site - How to tie an "Ian Knot" - "One day, all shoelaces will be tied this way"
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