Rafael Jódar's shoelaces broke twice during the same match at the Cincinnati Open. Eamonn Dalton / The Athletic; ATP Media Welcome back to the Monday Tennis Briefing, where The Athletic will explain ...

Sophie Cunningham has quickly become arguably the second-most popular player in the WNBA, only behind Caitlin Clark, of course. She is a viral star on TikTok, one of the most efficient three-point ...

They have one job, the clue’s right there in their name – but I’ve noticed that ‘optimised’ shoelaces on pricey trainers are anything but If political coverage has you never wanting to hear the word ...

“Hiram,” a mixed-media piece of leather, glass and wood. When Mike Killian decided to focus on his personal art two years ago, he added yet another job to his already full workload, and he couldn’t be ...

Amanda Le is a multi-media writer, social media maven, publicist, and seasoned sales and marketing professional based in New York City. Amanda has worn many hats throughout her career, from working in ...

Strike promises advanced design and technology with their Bluefin Lace Sneaker. I wore them fishing for a month to test those claims. I had the opportunity to field test a pair of Bluefin Lace ...

The new hot fashion accessory this summer may just be a shoe with no sole. Fashion powerhouse Chanel debuted its Cruise 2027 collection Tuesday in Biarritz, France. Among the standout designs? A ...

Trends traditionally follow a certain path. Designs appear on the runways at fashion week and then, in the ensuing months and years gradually percolate down through various layers until a version ...

Continuing the educational mission of the I.S.R.U. app, NikeCraft and contemporary artist Tom Sachs have released a handmade, sculptural shoelace bead Crafted from durable porcelain and bearing the ...

Two Michigan State University students received a $300,000 investment on ABC's "Shark Tank." Madhav Aggarwal and Tanvi Gadamsetti pitched their company, BRCĒ, which makes untie-resistant shoelaces.

Merrell is world-renowned for making some of the best hiking shoes on the planet. But what happens when the company reimagines its best-selling trail shoe to blend athletic performance, elevated ...

Two Michigan State University students will pitch their tech startup on ABC's "Shark Tank." Their company, BRCĒ, developed a patented material that is stronger than steel and weather resistant. The ...