Catwalk Choice For Shoes

Vein Wear is Australia抯 number one men抯 footwear designer. Vein, by designer Christopher McCallum, has been recognised as the shoe of choice by Australia抯 top clothing houses. Vein opened its Winter season with the L扥real Melbourne Fashion Festival main parades Morrisey, Kenzo and Leopold.

Vein shoes were the natural footwear selection for Always Habit when they won the coveted Australian Design Awards in November 2005. Always Habit designs are for savvy young professional men. They are looking for a striking shoe to compliment their casual and suiting attire. Vein provides that.

Vein shoes were the footwear of choice when high flying Aussie labels 揕eopold?and 揟om, Dick and Harry?unveiled their Winter collections at Mercedes Australian Fashion Week. The parades were stand-outs with both collections attracting critical acclaim.

When Vein launched its Winter 2006 collection at the L扥real Melbourne Fashion Festival in March there was no question which shoes should be worn with the three pinnacle men抯 collections of the season. Main parades Morrisey, Kenzo and Leopold chose to accompany first class designs with Australian designer shoes by Vein.

揟he fashion festival is definitely the highest point yet in our rise in Australian designer fashion. Morrisey is an idol and an icon. To be worn on the foot of his, Kenzo and Leopold抯 collections is a great honour. I know our shoes do their clothing justice? says McCallum.

At the upcoming Mercedes Australian Fashion Week Vein will be working closely with hot men抯 label Red Cordial. Retailers, stylists and other fashion industry participants can also see a preview of Vein抯 Summer 06/7 collection at MAFW抯 Source Exhibition at the end of April.

揂t Vein we are delighted to work with clothing designers. Footwear does not steal the limelight at fashion parades, but a designer collection show is too important to leave footwear up to models, friends or God forbid resort to pluggers? says McCallum.

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Looking For Discount Shoes?

Shop Online For Terrific Deals On Popular Footwear!

Smart consumers have discovered that purchasing discount shoes online has several major advantages. With more and more so-called 揵rick and mortar?stores competing online these days for business, the consumer comes out the clear winner!

It is now possible to view a major shoe manufacturer抯 entire product line right from the comfort of your own home. Many of these online shoe stores offer special unadvertised shoe sales and discount shoe coupons. You can even read helpful reviews on brands you are considering for purchase.


Some Major Advantages To Buying Shoes Online:


?Save Time And Money

There is no need to waste hours of valuable time and precious fuel traveling from one store to the other. Online shoe stores are easily accessible twenty-four hours a day right from your home computer. With the click of a mouse, you can find lots of great bargains at several well-known Internet footwear stores. There抯 a real good chance you抣l find the brand and style you抮e looking for quickly. All the major online stores offer free shipping, free return shipping, and never charge sales tax!

?Huge Selection

Many online stores carry a huge selection of footwear for Men, Women, and Children. They are committed to providing their customers with a wide selection of styles, colors, sizes, and brands. If you抮e looking for specialty shoes, you抳e come to the right place! For example, you抣l find shoe sizes ranging from AAAAA to EEEEEE. Many of these sites also offer a large selection of shoe accessories, luggage, and other leather products.

?Unbeatable Price Protection Guarantee

Let抯 suppose you find a shoe for a lower price on another web site or in a shoe store. Many online shoe stores will now refund you 110 - 115% of the difference between the lower price and their price. They will give you up to 10 days to take advantage of this policy. What a great deal!


?Free 365-Day Return Policy

More and more online shoe stores are offering an incredible 365-day return policy. If you are not 100% satisfied with your purchase, you have an entire year to return it! Return shipping is absolutely free. You are even provided you with a pre-paid UPS or USPS domestic label to return your purchase.
Summary

Purchasing footwear online can truly be a pleasurable experience. The online shoe shops have bent over backwards to make the whole process quick, easy, and convenient.

It is highly recommended that you give it a try!

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The WHY and The HOW

Worldwide, 11 billion pairs of shoes are produced each year. So, in terms of quantity, Vein is not a big player.

And that抯 a fact we抮e proud of.

You see, we make shoes for exceptional individuals, like you. Men who value superior footwear.

Men who understand that WHY a shoe was made is just as important as how it was made.

At Vein, the WHY is very simple and clear ?we handcraft shoes that say everything you want to, without saying a word. The answer to 揾ow?we do it is equally simple and clear ?it comes from over 25 years hand crafting the finest shoes for men.

For example, to create sleek lines and slim profile, 600 pounds of pressure must be applied to the leather in 2 dimensions. Yet to create the tightest curves and beautiful lines that are the signature of a Vein shoe, our craftspeople have learned how to apply 800 pounds of pressure ?on 3 dimensions. Only elite cobblers will take the extra time to do it, and invest in the specialised tools. We do it because it is what you抎 expect from Australia抯 premier footwear designer.

You want shoes that really stand out. Yes, our new designs are eye-catching from any distance. But it抯 up close where the intricate detailing comes into its own. Exceptional detailing and a technically demanding pattern require skilful and fastidious cobbling.

Each new design requires new skills, techniques and knowledge. From start to finish, we practise cutting, lining, bonding, stitching and baking. The end result is higher qualified cobblers and of course, the amazing Vein shoes.

At the core of Vein抯 design-leading body, is the passion of a quality perfectionist. At least four full time 搎uality controllers?or 搈entors?oversee the all the major stages (initial training on each style, cutting, sewing, bonding and shaping).

If any imperfections are found at any stage of the process, they抮e empowered to immediately stop the production to fix the problem. Other factories will continue in the face of faults and pick out rejects at the end. At Vein we simply do not make rejects.

Also rigorously tested is the leather for colour, strength and consistencies. Each pair of shoes is made from the same piece of leather so that they match perfectly. Vein抯 founder personally hand picks the highest grade leathers directly from international tanneries.

The leather bonding is tested in both hot and cold environments to ensure the shoes endure both summer and winter extremes. In contrast, mass production shoes are just that, produced in mass.

The end result of all the extra care and effort we take at Vein is a flawless shoe and the accompanying satisfaction and pride.

Is it expensive to do? Absolutely! But we do it because we want you to get what you pay for, and more.

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Birkenstocks - Comfortable Sandals That Are Good For Your Back

Do you know where the term "footbed" comes from? Most people have no idea that the term originated with the revolutionary sandal maker Konrad Birkenstock a 19th century shoemaker from Germany. Before Birkenstock shoes were all made with completely flat soles and had no arch support. They developed a revolution in shoe making by designing footwear that matched the actual shape of a person's foot.

Initially their idea was sold as an insert to be used in other shoes that had no shape. Their company took off as a major manufacturer of orthopedic inserts. They were called "footbed supports" and the term 'footbed' became a legal trademark of the Birkenstock company.

As time went by they realized that their novel footbed support concept could be extended into different types of footwear that they could make themselves. The original sandals they developed were intended to give the wearer a near barefoot experience while still providing fantastic support and protection of the wearer's sole. Little did they realize how much of a revolution they would create in the shoe and footwear industry.

People quickly found that not only were they comfortable, but they also helped greatly with many foot and back problems by providing the arch support and proper fit that had been missing in shoes and sandals to that point. Today Birkenstock sandals and other footwear are frequently 'prescribed' by podiatrists as part of normal care for people with foot, lower leg, and back problems. In particular the 'heel-less sandals' are known to greatly strengthen and tone calf muscles.

From their humble beginnings as simple shoemakers, Birkenstocks have become producers of some of the most recognized shoes and sandals in the world. They are available in hundreds of styles, materials and colours that will suit just about anyone's needs and personality. And they have done it by sticking to their basic philosophy: make them comfortable and make them last.

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Australian Designer Shoes

What it means to be 揹esigner?

The term 揹esigner?is often used loosely in the fashion industry, and certainly so by a number of factories mass producing shoes that copy the fashion leaders.

We do it differently. How you抎 expect a true designer shoe to be created for you. At Vein, each new design is sketched, first as a conceptual, and then worked and re-worked into final drawings with graphite on paper, by head Vein designer, Christopher McCallum. Then, a prototype shoe is meticulously crafted by hand.

The new design is then put into production, brought to life for our discerning clientele using the finest leathers, hand selected for their uniqueness and quality, from renowned international and Australian tanneries.

When you inspect our famous Vein shoes, you抣l quickly see they embody qualities others only aspire to. Designs and quality inspired by the great clothing fashion houses, by timeless architecture and the personalities, stunning locations and exciting lifestyles we experience around the world.

As you can probably tell, we live, fantasize, dream and breathe male footwear. This burning passion has made Vein the premier Australian male designer footwear label. In 2005 Vein was the only male footwear label to be invited to exhibit in Mercedes Australian Fashion Week. Trail blazing clothing labels like 揘YOU? 揕eopold? 揟om, Dick & Harry? 揜ed Cordial?and Australian Fashion Design Awards Winner 揂lways Habit? choose to complement their labels with Vein on the runway. In 2006 at the L扥real Melbourne Fashion Festival Vein was the catwalk shoe of choice for Kenzo, Morrisey and Leopold.

Vein stands for excellence. You抣l feel it, look it, live it too ?every time you slip on Vein shoes.

Vein shoes. Love more. Stress less. Express your creativity. And above all, envy no one.

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Guides To Find A Good Pair Of Steel Toe Shoes

These days steel capped shoes are big business both from a safety point of view and inverse snobbery as a fashion accessory for the 損unks? To decide how to find the best pair of steel toe shoes for your purpose I decided to review the 搑eview sites?
Steel-Toe-Shoes.com claim to be the 搇argest source of safety shoes on the web? What I liked about the site was its clear returns policy, how to send something back. It demonstrates that it does have a clear after sales policy and the quality matters. . It caters for special needs as in large sizes and wide shoes as well as splitting the sales into male and female. They have a good clearance section, which clearly shows there current offers. The price range is very wide and the selection is enormous. If you can抰 find it here then you can抰 find it on the Web.

Shoes for Crews deal in steel capped shoes for the industrial workplace. The emphasis of this site is slip resistant shoes, both for the dress occasion, walking and for industrial shoes. There are a wide range of styles and prices but all made by the Shoes for Crews.

Hunts Supplies actually cover more than steel toed shoes they cover work wear including protective hats and leisure wear as well. They have 163 entries for safety footwear covering 14 brands.

Nextag.u.k. have reviewed the steel toe shoes by brands and cover four categories, type material and by price. However this is purely a sales site, as there is a section for ratings, but they are empty. What is good about this site is that they have clear pictures and specifications as to exactly what you are buying. They are all under ?0.00.

Northern Tool and Equipment have over boots and boots by Boss and Cat. They cover all price ranges from $15.00, but the majority of their goods fall into the higher price bracket of $50-$100.

Walkerland deal only in their own brand of walking/safety boot. The boots are clearly marked as to their level of safety standard an example is shown below.

?Goodyear Welted soles that are oil and heat resistant to 300c and comply with CE & BS EN345 standards?

There is not a huge choice here but it is an easy to navigate site.

One for the Ladies is the Surplus & Outdoors, has army, safety, and equestrian boots amongst others. They have a very clear sizing chart for boots and clothes, which compare the different ways of measuring a foot size in Europe, the States and the U.K. There is an enormous customer care section and it is obvious that their product抯 and quality mean something. A beautiful site if you can survive the colour, which is a harsh green!

Rocky Shoes is a review site. It is split into stores, price reviews product reviews. Despite the size and the selection available you can refine your search very easily, which means you spend the minimum time finding your requirements.

Wild chicken online store specialise in 搈uck?boots the protective ware that you would use for gardening. They seem to specialise in U.K. delivery, but they do have a modern take on the old fashioned clog the steel boots so popular in the industrial revolution.

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How to Select a Pair of Quality Steel Toe Shoes

Many companies produce reports and articles of why their steel toe shoes are perfect, so I will give an unbiased opinion of how to select a pair of quality steel toe shoes.

You should consider the following 5 factors when buying steel toe shoes: Fabric, Durability, Sole, Flexibility, and Additional Features. I will go into more detail on each of these categories below.

Fabric: Different fabrics can make or break a shoe in a matter of months. It can also make you feel uncomfortable if it is not the right fabric. There are gortex like rubber, canvas like fabrics, suede, and leather. Leather has one of the best aspects for steel toe safety aspects in my opinion. They are easily broken in after a few days and then they fit your foot like a glove. Leather will not burn and ignite into flames or melt. If they are burnt or scuffed they can be easily polished and masked away. Thick leather is ideal and looks nice.

Durability: Is the shoe made to last a long time or is it just made to OSHA standards with a shelf life of only six months? What I mean by durability, is whether the shoe will last for two years of wear and tear before you have to replace them. Some shoes may look nice and can take a beating but after a few months the stitches come apart, the metal wears through the padding and digs into your foot, there are many things which can occur if the shoe is not engineered just right. Does the shoe have a steel shank? Is the steel toe area padded well and with lasting material? Will the shoe backing hold? And the sole, how long will that last?

Sole: This is very important and is more of a sub category of Durability, but merits its own category. First, there are two types of soles, those made to last a year or more and those that are not. I have seen shoes with holes showing in the sole after only a few weeks as the rubber begins to wear away and the hollow honey comb style sole bears forth. Literally dig your finger into the sole in various areas, if it bends easily and you can feel the air, it wont last very long. Although tougher rubber or thicker may not be as comfortable, it will last. One problem with worn soles is that they have a tendency to wear on one side only based on your walking habits. After a while it is dangerous to walk in shoes that are half worn, it can throw your back out, cramps, and more. One more health issue to avoid caused by cheap products.

Flexibility: Will the product bend. If the sole is so thick it barely moves, how well will the contours of your foot feel after an 8 hour day? Some shoes are so heavily reinforced with different materials that the backs never mold to your foot or the steel toe area just continues to dig into your toes? What ever it may be, bend the shoe, try it on. If you feel too much discomfort in a certain area, take the shoe off and inspect it, you might just find that this shoe just wont work for you. This is another key point, some shoes just don't work for everyone.

Features: Are the shoes rated Electrical Hazard, Insulated, Waterproof, etc. There are many things to look at and it will depend on your job.

I hope the above information will help you to be a better consumer and avoid purchasing the wrong steel toe work shoes. Make sure you visit http://www.best-steel-toe-shoes.com for more steel toe shoes or boots related information and products.

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Birkenstock Boots - Durable Footwear With Sole To Boot

When you think about birkenstock footwear, most likely sandals, and perhaps clogs come to mind. Certainly that is what they are most famous for. Very comfortable, durable sandals that are great for both casual daily wear, and even casual summer parties. Those who have used 'Birks' know that they will last for ages and gently form to the shape of your feet to provide an excellent fit that is just right for you. If you have any doubt, simply slip on another person's pair and you'll understand.

However, Birkenstock has recently added boots to their line of footwear products expanding out from sandals and clogs to include both shoes and Birkenstock boots. Time will tell if they are as successful as the sandal line, but if their sandals are any proof, the boots should be a success as well.

There are 3 basic types - approach/day trip boots in the Birkenstock Alpine series, regular aggressive hiking boots in their Rockford line, and a several trendy boot styles like the Segovia Calf-boot for women.

When you go out to look for a new pair of Birkenstocks, you may find that they fit a little differently than what you are used to. Don抰 let this bother you. Simply try on a slightly different size and you should be able to find a pair that is comfortable for your feet.

No question boots are not what made Birkenstock famous. However they their experience producing top end casual footwear gave them a great base for developing a quality line of boots from the start. They were able to do it all without loosing sight of their core principle of simplicity and durability.

So, the next time your go shopping for a quality pair of boots or shoes be sure to check out what Birkenstock has to offer. They may be slightly more costly than other sandals, but they will last much longer, and will be more comfortable on your feet and back as well.

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The History of Welly Boots

Arthur Wellesley, the first Duke of Wellington, instructed his shoemaker, Hoby of St. James' Street, London, to modify the Hessian 18th century boot. This new boot was made of calfskin leather and must have been a transformation on previous Hessian boot. It would have been hardwearing, comfortable, lighter and probably treated with wax to help make it waterproof. The Duke of Wellington soon realised the advantage of better footwear for his troops and then the ball was rolling. The Wellington boot then played a pivotal role in history; the Battle of Waterloo, the American War of Independence and latterly in both World Wars. Such was the
significance of his design they were worn at the Duke's funeral cortege, and the name Wellington boot was born.




In 1852 Hiram Hutchinson met Charles Goodyear, who had invented a vulcanisation process for rubber. Hutchinson bought the patent and set up a company in France which would then serve the country's large rural population. The brand honoured his home country "A L'Aigle - Homage to the Eagle" and went on to become one of the world's leading boot makers. Aigle Wellington boots have become synonymous with quality. In 1856entrepreneur Henry Lee Norris also left America with four experienced rubber boot workers and went to Scotland and found a block of buildings in Edinburgh, known as the Castle Silk Mills. There, they registered the British Rubber Company.

Rubber boots were only produced in limited numbers at the start, with other products taking more of the sales. This quickly changed with the outbreak of the First World War because of the appalling conditions in the trenches. Almost two million Wellington boots were sold
to the army. In the Second Great War the armed forces again used vast quantities of rubber Wellington boots along with waders, particularly in Holland. Farmers and gardeners have long been accustomed to Welly Boots being an essential part of life and without them life would be interesting! To this end the welly has to be a hard wearing and comfortable, usually made of
natural rubber with good non-slip soles. Unfortunately fashion hasn't left the good old welly alone and it now comes in all different colours and shades, which is not necessarily a bad thing, but problem areas are looming.

Often these types of wellies are made of plastic which, although very colourful, are not so good at lasting the test of time, frequently breaking and cracking on
the creases are as useful as an ashtray on a motorbike. Furthermore if Wellington boots are bought for fashion and not comfort, they may lead to problems with aching limbs etc especially if poor quality in-soles are used in the manufacturing process. The old adage "you get what you pay" for is never truer. Hunter Wellington boots have always been a firm favourite, especially amongst the equestrian fraternity with the need for good in-soles and tighter calf fitting. The range is now quite extensive with different soles and linings fitted to different boots
within their range.

Aigle Wellington boots are generally a darker colour boot than the light green Hunter, but have a reputation as a high quality rubber boot. An example of this would be the Parcours which were designed for walking long distances. The Parcours range, just like other Aigle boots, is hand made by experienced shoemakers. These boots are made from natural rubber, a material that stands up to extreme constraints while at the same time offering perfect comfort. The dual-material sole is flexible while providing shock-absorbing properties, while Parcours Iso is a neoprene lined Wellington providing high insulating performance.
Le Chameau also produce high quality hand made natural rubber Wellington boots with a neoprene lining called the Vierzonord range providing first-rate insulation against the cold and are extremely comfortable. Le Chameau have gained the enviable reputation by
gamekeepers as the 'Rolls Royce' of Wellington boots, being hard wearing, well fitting and light to wear.

The Le Chameau Vierzonord
Extreme was recently awarded best footwear by The Shooting Industry Awards. Le Chameau uses only the latest soles, mid-soles and innovative linings in the manufacture of their top of the range boots. Cotton lined All-Tracks are the competitive market end of the Le Chameau range and very good they are too!

Stlye Ugg Boots

Just think of wearing Ugg boots at the beach. Oh…did I sound nuts! Well, not…because that's how these boots came into existence and became popular within a short span of time. Can't you believe it? Well let me explain you in short how it happened. It was during Seventies that these boots became more prominent among the surfers of Australia.
As we all know, Australia is a great place for surfing (Wow…I too like to visit Australia for the most fun thrilled surfing). Surfers felt the necessity of a special kind of footwear that quickly warms the foot. It was ugg boots that fulfilled the needs of the Australian surfers and gradually became the most important surfboard gear. And slowly popularity of these boots exploded to New Zealand and then all around the world with its classic as well as funky looks.
So here we discussed about how they came into existence and became popular (gone too historical). Now, we will have a small talk about the manufacturers of these boots. You may be thinking that why we need to know about the manufacturers of these boots? It is the manufacturers who design and are hardly responsible for the quality of the footwear. Because of its growing demand and popularity, the small scale footwear companies are imitating ugg boots and producing the fake ones made of cowhide. None of you like to burn your pockets in shopping for the fake ones unknowingly. So, after you know your footwear, you need to know the popular manufacturers of the concerned footwear.
This will be of great help to you while shopping for them.
Well, to speak about the manufacturers of these boots, the very first name comes is UGG, the Australian manufacturer. It was the first and the biggest manufacturer of these boots, and they named their boots as Australian Sheepskin Boots. You may be thinking why they called Australian Sheepskin Boots? Well they called so because they are designed with Australian sheepskin which is a single double faced layer with the interior as wool and exterior as fleece to maintain the thermostatic nature of the sheepskin. Apart from designing Ugg boots, this manufacturer is even well known for designing ugg slippers and shoes.
And then comes, the Canterbury Sheepskin manufacturers of New Zealand that are well renowned for its production of these boots for over 30 years. Here we are clear that these two brands are well renowned manufacturers of ugg boots. So, I think it is ideal in purchasing a pair of the above mentioned branded boots that will suit you as well as your fashion and comfort aspects.
Now let's have a tet-a-tet about where we can find the latest ugg boots online? Well upto me I often prefer Shoes.com, zappos.com and onlineshoes .com for shopping shoes. These sites are trustworthy and are even updated with the latest ugg boots in trend. They even cater boots from affordable to high prices keeping in mind the concern for budget fashionistas. So, why not you fetch a pair of ugg boots for you to rekindle your inner fire?

Womens Boots Storm

There is no disputing that footwear products are vitally important but each woman has their own particular favorite. Some will prefer the high heel while others will prefer the casual and comfortable. Many will chase fashions and trends in deciding what to wear on their feet whereas others will opt for the timeless classics. One of the most popular types of shoes are definitely womens boots and the variety of brands, products, styles and colors gives a lot of scope for wearing them with pride.

Whether it is for fun or work, this is a footwear product that gives women exactly what they want out of life.
As workplaces become more relaxed, it is no surprise to see women adopt more of a fashionable approach to their workday clothes. This increased element of freedom has allowed them to mix and match their styles or create a more focused look in the workplace. This has allowed women to have more creativity in their footwear purchasing as they know they will have increased scope for wearing the products. This means that womens boots can be worn at any time of day making them a more attractive purchase to women the world over.
A key influence in the rise of popularity of this type of footwear has been the re-emergence of country music and the spin-offs associated with that. Elements of country wear have always been around in fashion but it has been re-welcomed back into the mainstream of late. This has made it far more agreeable for people to wear and has created more opportunities for women to pair it off with everyday outfits. This has led to womens boots being worn more often and if one woman looks good in them, it can lead many others to want to wear them too. The fact that many celebrities have been pictured wearing them has also encouraged many consumers to purchase them.

Another great benefit from wearing these types of shoes is the comfort and support that can be gained from them. As womens boots come in a vast array of sizes and widths, there will be a pair that fits perfectly for all women. Many like the support and strength the boot provides, other women appreciate the extra height it can add to them and of course, a great number of people appreciate the design and fabric of them. There is such a wide range of this footwear product available that it can be hard for women to make a decision on what type they like best.
Given the wide range of choice, it would be impossible for one shop to stock them all, as they would not have the storage facility.