It started with the New Balance 1906L, a $160 sneaker-loafer hybrid that launched last fall to great fanfare. Gray, white and ugly, it had the kind of jolie-laide silhouette I love in a shoe. Problem ...

Nike is adding Snkrs to its arsenal of apps. The new app brings the brand’s extensive footwear catalog to the palm of sneakerheads’ hands, including the Air Force 1, Air Max and Jordan collections.

Joey Khamis, a footwear designer, is pioneering the future of sneaker design by combining traditional craftsmanship with cutting-edge technology. Using virtual reality (VR) software, Khamis creates 3D ...