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4 7 SIMPLE STORAGE PLANS
- Trim the herd. If you haven't used a shoe in the last six months, or the past year, consider donating them to your local charity or parish.
- Arrange your shoes by type (dress, casual, etc.), or by use (running, basketball, etc.). This helps keep your closet organized.
- Use shoe trees to help maintain your shoe's shape, In the case of dress shoes, prevent creases, which keeps them looking new.
- Invest in a shoe rack–-whether the stand-alone, behind-the-door, or in-closet type, to free up space in your room.
- Also use stackable clear boxes so you can see the shoes without having to take them out of storage.
- Shoe boxes are an inexpensive storage solution. Cut a hole or staple a Polaroid picture of the shoe on the box for easier identification.
- Never leave your shoes inside your car–-especially when you're parked under the sun. Excessive heat will damage the material.
1. Classic Stan Smiths are best worn with straight-cut jeans to highlight their shape. adidas Stan Smith 2 sneakers, P3,695, adidas, Greenbelt.
2. Yellow flipflops are perfect for day trips to the beach, or postgame relaxing. Dupe slippers P295, Shoe Salon branches
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5 7 BLISTER BUSTERS
- Wear properly-fitting shoes.That's the number one rule!
- Protect the potential 'hot spots' by taping.
- Keep feet as dry as possible. Wet shoes and socks will cause blisters far quicker than dry ones.
- At the first sign of a blister, apply a light dressing, if possible, and tape the affected area.
- If the blister has not burst then it may be necessary to make a small hole at the edge with a sterilized pin or needle. Do not drain a bloodfilled blister.
- Drain the fluid but leave as much of the skin as possible covering the wound. This is an important protective layer for the underlying skin, and helps prevent infection.
- Clean the blister with a sterilizing wipe. Cover the wound with a light dressing.
1. Wear these white sneakers with dark denim pants at night. adidas Stan Smith 2, P3,695, adidas, Greenbelt 3
2. Chill after your workout or bike ride with these comfy clogs. Crocs rubber clogs, P1,750, Rustan's
3. Partner these cool blue Italian sneakers with khakis. Energie sneakers, P3,999, Traffic, The Power Plant mall
4. Embossed croc leather used in the trademark logo is a subtly stylish detail. Puma sneakers P3,430, Shoe Salon, Glorietta
5. The topsiders of yesteryear return to port in basic colors such as black and brown. Red Alert boat shoes, P2,999, Traffic, The Power Plant mall
6. Sports technology crosses over to lifestyle with these no-slip, slip-on trainers. Nike Shox trainers, P6,495, Nike Greenbelt
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6 7 FEET FOR THOUGHT
- The hook and loop fastener, Velcro was invented in 1948 by Georges de Mestral, a Swiss engineer, after studying seeds that kept sticking to his clothes and his dog's fur.
- "Velcro" comes from the French words velours, meaning 'velvet,' and crochet, meaning 'hook.'
- The Converse All-Star was first produced in 1917. Charles "Chuck" Taylor became America's first player-endorser, when he signed on with Converse 1921.
- In 1923, Taylor's signature was added to the All-Star logo, and he embarked on a 35-year tour to teach basketball all over the United States.
- Camper's Pelotas have distinct outsoles that use round rubber patterns to provide cushioning. The word 'pelota' means 'ball' in English.
- Camper means peasant in the local dialect in Mallorca, Spain.
- The adidas Stan Smith was originally named after another tennis great, Robert Haillet, in 1965. It got its now-famous moniker in 1971, and the rest is history.
1. A low-key upper is mated to a high-tech sole, and that makes a pair as suited to working out in the gym or strolling around the mall. Nike Air Max 90 TR P5,095, Nike Greenbelt
2. This sneaker combines different types of leather with a rubber sole for ultimate comfort. Camper Pelotas P8,995, People Are People, Rockwell
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Men's Health Philippines - December 2006
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