I just missed the grand launch and the release of the 50 pairs of the Nike Trainer 1.3 Max last APril 25th, I'm not sure if our Nike stores still carries this line with a tag price of P7,995. Also they releases the Manny Pacquiao inspired apparel collection and the Nike zoom Huarache Low and also a replica of Manny's boxing boots (saw it in Nike Ph's website) (more pics below)

info from the press release
"Designed for the multisport athlete looking for a training shoe with excellent cushioning, durability and stability, the Nike Trainer 1.3 Max includes Nike’s top innovations including Flywire and Max Air technologies.

As Manny’s daily running shoe, the Nike Trainer 1.3 Max provides a soft and comfortable ride after hours of rigorous, high-impact training in the gym. With mesh zones for cooling, the shoe is ideal for year-round use in hot climates such as Los Angeles and General Santos, Philippines, where the “Pac Man: has been training for his upcoming bout.

“If you practice hard, you can win every battle,” says Manny. This mantra holds true for athletes throughout the world who realize winning starts with training. "

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You've been reading my status updates lately that I always complain my plantar fasciitis or that pain in my foot and heel whenever I go, travel or cover an event. My foot always get tired easily and the pain always drained my energy that’s why I go home early just to rest and sometimes I stay at home to recover for about 3 days just to let the pain go away. Its a tough problem and  hassle for me to have a painful foot and then I discovered that there are some errors on the way I stand, the posture I make, and the drop of my right foot on the ground is not flat, that’s one of the common errors of most people and we didn’t know about it.  (Read Full story below)

I first felt my foot errors when I tried a barefoot foot gear and It was very uncomfy for me to walk or run because the response of my legs are different and not balanced, its a big trouble for me and as I do lots of researched I found out that the pain in my heels are not that plantar fasciitis, I just got that pain because the pressure that I do in my foot are not balanced, so my weight goes too much on my left foot and the right one balances me, that’s why I always encounter a painful pinch under my left foot.

Thanks to Somnio shoes for giving me a correct balance using their new biomechanical shoes, for me its a foot pressure solution shoes and I know runners can understand this, and then now I love wearing my Somnio shoes everywhere I go, if you noticed I already ditched my Nike shoes and you see me wearing  this white rubber shoes or running shoes, that’s Somnio shoes. It sounds that I’m blogging a hard sell approach, but this is coming from my heart and I’ve been waiting for ages to solve my problems on how to get rid of those pain on my heels and correct my posture by putting some balancing cushion under the Somnio shoes.

Somnio shoes is just a new addition for the running shoes category and I heard that they will be releasing a new set for casual shoes after summer 2011, you should try this and buying one in a store is not just paying it over the counter, but there will be a series of test to know the errors on your leg and foot. During the launch with the bloggers about the Somnio shoes, Its weird to see a kind of running shoes that has this cushion inserted from the front and back of it, at first I thought that it is some kind of design, but later on I found out that the cushion gives more assistance to correct the pressure of your foot.

I tried the test and I’m very uncomfortable with it, I’ m glad that the promodizer of Somnio are very well trained to do the test and they are very informative on what they are doing, because they explain everything what will happen and what will be the result of our test. After doing the part 2 of the test, they discovered that I have this injury on my right foot, and I’m surprised that they found my foot error and without revealing to them my problems on my feet, they want to confirm this with me before proceeding to the next test and I told them that they are right, because my foot is badly beaten during the years I do inline skating and there are a lot of injuries happened before and I even fell off 3 foot stage, crippling myself for almost a month. Then they told me that Somnio will help me correct my foot problems and they say that the pain in my heels will be gone.

I gave them an evil smirk after saying that to me

But after getting the right data, viewing a video of my run on a thread mill , standing on one foot, bending my knees, and run with a Somnio shoes, there at the recorded video of the test of my leg and foot, I saw that on the first test without wearing a shoe, my legs and knees are running on a hard way, left goes to the left, right goes to the right and I saw that my foot on the right is not touching the ground flat. Then I saw the video of my legs again, wearing the Somnio shoes with cushions and varus wedges, I saw that my legs are straight and whoaaaaa!!!! I feel much better when I stand and walk wearing the Somnio shoes.

I did a series of test after owning a pair, I ran and even walk around, and use it as my primary shoes whenever I go out, I observed that the pain in my heels are gone, I felt a big comfort and now I no longer get tired easily. This is such a great shoes..I hope that everyone won’t get mad at me or even say that I’m doing a hard sell blog post, but I’m fucking telling the truth that based on my experience, this shoes really works well and it gave me solution to my foot problem. I now recommend Somnio shoes now, but I’m still open to try other running shoes just to compare it, but with Somnio shoes I feel that I can run in long mile,now its a good start for me to start and try some running sport. The Somnio shoe model that I’m wearing is a Pacemaker.

Somnio shoes are now available in GBX and Botique stores
Price per pair is around P8k

Here are some photos from the launch

A display of Somnio shoes, these are 2010 and 2011 models

Runaiisance 2.0 model

I like this neon green colored shoe

back view

front cushion

other models

A look again on that interchangeable cushions

My first glimpse of Somnio and I raised a lot of questions what are those cushion things for

A view of the shoe test area

Wedges and cushion are inserted

The cushion will help you fix your foot and balance problems

It was explained to us how it worked and the science behind the shoes… for me..its very innovative!

The apparatus with a laser pointer that can measure our foot size and the pressure we are giving

Arvin and Ed tries a treadmill run with Somnio shoes… and that’s me on the foot test


Here’s my video screen cap showed the look of my unbalanced legs without the shoes and how it was corrected with Somnio shoes

I’m wearing my Somnio Pacemaker shoes everytime I go out.

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I want to scream.. I WANT!!! omg. These Chuck Taylor design kicks are so cool. I like the JLA design and the Batman, for only P3k you can own a pair and be proud as a geek, I think my next Google Adsense will go for a pair of DC comic x Converse shoes, hope they release a Flash running shoes. Thanks Jen for the info. Check out more pics below

-press release-

DC Comics teams up with iconic Converse to bring you superhero fans a fashionable treat in a continuous celebration of its 75^th year making superheroes!

You might not have the cape or the extraordinary powers that go with the territory of dressing up or being a superhero, but you can definitely get away of being a fan of these icons by donning a pair of Converse X DC Chuck Taylor!

Fly high or not, but definitely dress to impress in Chucks that pay homage to the red and blue blur – Superman! Charge up your outfit with a vibrant red print or opt for a taste of a classic in a retro print on parchment. Clark Kent is a simple man, thus, channel his simplicity with an embroidered number for P 3,430.

The cape crusader Batman shares the spotlight with his equally memorable nemesis, The Joker, in a series of shoes that tackles the dark side of the Dark Knight! It’s a flash of blue mirage as Batman takes on the Chuck Taylor canvas. Seal in your HoHos and HaHas as they’ll be no match to what The Joker has in store for you, patterned laces notwithstanding.

Can’t or won’t choose your hero? Then, by all means, go for the whole team with the Justice League Chucks! Printed on neutral gray, this pair can pretty much match most, if not your whole, summer wardrobe.

And what better way to bond with your siblings, your cousins or your children than getting a matching pair? So set your cape aside for a fun and stylish new way of celebrating your love for your favorite superheroes with your own pair from the Converse X DC Collection for as low as P 3,190. Check out more cool styles at www.converse.com.ph and don’t forget to visit Converse Philippines on facebook for your daily dose of Converse goodness.

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I really like this campaign on giving shoes to kids. But there’s backside of the story and an event that will invite everyone to walk barefooted. Check out this awesome story below

 

 

 

Here's a story: American traveler and entrepreneur, Blake Mycoskie saw some kids in Argentina in 2006, kids don’t have any shoes or even a foot guard for their everyday life. So Blake got an impact on a child's life without a shoes and then he created TOMS shoes with one simple premise: Buy one shoe and one shoe will be given to a child in need.Now that thing is called a One for One Movement.

You see that this problem from other countries also happens here in our country. I see kids do enjoy themselves outside or going to school barefooted or just wearing slippers and even broken ones. I do hope that the One for One Movement can help here. From the background of TOM shoes, they already given 1 Million shoes to children, and thanks to the great people who bought TOMS shoes.

 
This April 5, 2011, TOMS is inviting everyone to be part of the One Day Without Shoes Event, everyone will be there and walks barefooted from 4pm-8pm at the Open Gardens, 4th level of TriNoma Mall. There will be a screening of TOMS story every hour.

I like this campaign, and now I’m already thinking of buying a pair of TOMS shoes for myself, I also like a custom shoe that I can design and maybe I can create a blog design for my shoes hahaha. Also it will be awesome to help kid, because they will receive a free shoes after your purchase at TOMS.

Check out the activity about One Day without Shoes Event
TOMS fans can experience briefly how life would be like without shoes. Walk barefoot as an act of solidarity with compassion and a burst of energy and passion for a better world for children. To understand the advocacy and join in the walk, please register through signing-up at Nothing But H2O stores or via email: onedaywithoutshoes@nothingbuth2o.com.ph

TOMS customers can also choose to customize their own TOMS shoes at the Style Your Sole booth during the event.

After five years in business, "One for One" model is more than just a novelty project. TOMS has expanded its line, won the 2007 People's Design Award at Cooper-Hewitt's National Design Awards, became a member of the Clinton Global Initiative, and landed shelf space in Whole Foods.

Be one with us in raising awareness about the problem. Participate in the One for One Movement and be part of the solution.

To learn more about the TOMS Shoes visit www.nothingbuth2o.com.ph, www.toms.com, www.onedaywithoutshoes.com and www.facebook.com/TOMSphilippines

 
TOMS Spring 2011 Collection NEW ARRIVALS for MEN
Available at all Nothing But H2O stores!


 
Vegan Classic for Men

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