With Valentine's Day looming close, it's time to step up your footwear game with some must-have styles from Saucony, Merrell, and CAT Footwear.

Shoeography: Valentine’s Day Shoes From Saucony, Merrell, and CAT Footwear

Saucony has got love on the mind with their Valentine's Day inspired designs. The Saucony Women's St. Valentine Jazz Court is adorned with lush red symbols, perfect for showing love to that special someone. Featuring premium full-grain leather, heart-printed laces, and a durable rubber outsole, it's both stylish and functional. The Saucony St. Valentine Jazz Court Platform elevates your look with tasteful heart embroidery and an elevated EVA platform midsole for added support and style. Meanwhile, the Saucony Galentine's Day Triumph 21 offers premium comfort and security with its plush collar, PWRRUN + midsole foam, and redesigned lacing system.

Shoeography: Valentine’s Day Shoes From Saucony, Merrell, and CAT FootwearShoeography: Valentine’s Day Shoes From Saucony, Merrell, and CAT Footwear
Shoeography: Valentine’s Day Shoes From Saucony, Merrell, and CAT Footwear

Merrell brings a touch of elegance with their slip-on styles in rose gold. The Merrell Hut Moc 2 Shine is super-light and ultra-comfy, featuring a microfiber collapsible heel and FloatPro™ Foam midsole for lasting comfort. The Merrell Encore Ice 5 Shine boasts sheepskin lining and a removable latex footbed for maximum coziness, making it perfect for all-day wear.

Shoeography: Valentine’s Day Shoes From Saucony, Merrell, and CAT Footwear

For those who value both fashion and functionality, CAT Footwear offers sleek options in pink. The Streamline 2.0 Composite Toe Work Shoe seamlessly transitions between work and play, with a leather and nylon mesh upper and engineered comfort insoles. Meanwhile, the Streamline Runner Carbon Composite Toe Work Shoe provides lightweight protection with its carbon composite toe and slip-resistant outsole, perfect for industrial athletes on the move.

Shoeography: Valentine’s Day Shoes From Saucony, Merrell, and CAT Footwear
Shoeography: Valentine’s Day Shoes From Saucony, Merrell, and CAT Footwear

This Valentine's Day, step out in style and comfort with these must-have footwear styles. Whether you're celebrating with a loved one or treating yourself, these shoes are sure to make you feel special.


Happy day of love. If you're single, join us in celebrating our love of shoes. We're completely in love (we won't go the pun route and say head over heels) with these absolutely gorgeous Aminah Abdul-Jillil V-Day Limited Edition Bow Sandals. If you read our footwear blog, then you already know of our obsession with this brand, so today's drooling should come as no surprise. Aminah's signature bow heels gets a love makeover with an all-over tine white heart on red print in rich suede. 

This obsession-worthy, limited edition heels features what you love about the Bow Sandals, the attention-getting, decorative bow, adjustable ankle straps, open toe, and the 4 1/" stiletto heel with 1/2" hidden platform. Get these luxury, dream heels while they last for $415.00 on www.aminahabduljillil.com.

As the day of love approaches, we can't help but want to celebrate everything love, especially with so much negativity in the world. Internationally renowned muralist James Goldcrown brings his iconic Love Wall heart design to a limited edition Skechers x JGoldcrown global collaboration. Goldcrown is known for his signature heart patterns that have resonated with audiences around the world, invoking hope and harmony. The perfect message we all need right now. The colorful heart prints are the perfect way to spread the love this Valentine's Day and make a great gift for under $100.00 for the women and girls in your life.

Shoeography:  Skechers X JGoldcrown Heart Footwear Collection: Valentine’s Day Gifts for Under $100

The styles include Skechers Uno fashion sneakers, 90s retro Skechers, Roadies sneakers, and BOBS from Skechers canvas slip-ons and sandals.

Shoeography:  Skechers X JGoldcrown Heart Footwear Collection: Valentine’s Day Gifts for Under $100 
 

As you can expect, we have our favorite from the collection. Our number one being the Skechers x JGoldcrown Uno - Spread the Love, $85.00. 

Skechers x JGoldcrown: Uno - Spread the Love

This lace-up fashion sneaker features an allover print of the artist’s signature heart design that extends to the outsole, synthetic duraleather and perforated trimmed upper with an Air-Cooled Memory Foam insole, and a platform wedge with visible Skech-Air air-cushioned midsole.

The Skechers x JGoldcrown collection is now available at www.skechers.com and became available in select stores three days ago, on February 4th. The heart-heavy footwear styles range from $32.00-$85.00.

The weather is getting colder and pretty soon the streets will be covered in snow and ice. Since the holiday season is right around the corner, it's the perfect time to get some safety footwear options on your radar. Whether they love camping, hiking, or just need to navigate the city streets during winter storms, Hytest Footwear, a safety footwear brand under Wolverine Worldwide, has great footwear options for both men and women. We're going to show you eight Hytest Footwear styles, two of which are limited releases, and one is in partnership with Homes For Our Troops, that are sure to fit anyone on your holiday gift list. 


For Black Friday, HYTEST will be offering 15% off site-wide, which includes all the styles you see below, but excludes sale items. The dates of this promotion will be from 11/26-12/1. 
 

Footrests® 2.0 Charge Nano Toe 6" Hiker (Limited Release) 

Happy Hytest Holiday: Men's & Women's Styles from Hytest Footwear

The FootRests® 2.0 Charge Hiker, which will officially launch in Spring 2021, features abrasion resistant TecTuff material, a caged lacing system, athletic appeal, a lightweight Xergy® anti-fatigue foam midsole to absorb shock and return energy, the FootHolds® oil and slip resistant outsole, and the standout feature: the new CoreTempTM Temperature Control Lining Technology. The lining absorbs heat to create a cooling effect and releases the stored heat energy to warm. The continuous cycle manages temperature 24/7 to maintain all-day comfort.
 

Annex Metatarsal Guard Nano Toe Athletic (Limited Release) 

Happy Hytest Holiday: Men's & Women's Styles from Hytest Footwear

The Annex Athletic style features the Xergy® anti-fatigue foam midsole (that absorbs shock and returns energy), an oil and slip resistant rubber outsole, a black color, an athletic-inspired design with leather and TecTuff abrasion resistant material, a non-metallic nano safety toe and the HYTEST-exclusive Terrapin internal met-guard technology. This technology is built with dual-density TPU: the external shell deflects and distributes energy away from the foot, while the internal cushion absorbs shock. 

Alastor Xergy® Nano Toe Athletic

Happy Hytest Holiday: Men's and Women's Styles from Hytest Footwear

The dual-gender Alastor Xergy® Athletic features a moisture-wicking mesh lining, a lightweight mesh top, a massaging foam footbed, and their classic nano toe - the lightest of safety toes.

Women's Footrests® 2.0 Pivot Nano Toe Shoe

Happy Hytest Holiday: Men's and Women's Styles from Hytest Footwear

The women's Footrests® 2.0 Pivot Shoe features a nano toe as well, along with a TecTuff collar strap, a moisture-wicking mesh lining, and a removable FootRests® anti-fatigue footbed.

Tread Nano Toe Hiker

Happy Hytest Holiday: Men's and Women's Styles from Hytest Footwear

The FootRests® 2.0 Tread Hiker features abrasion resistant TecTuff material, a nano, non-metallic safety toe, a lightweight Xergy® anti-fatigue foam midsole to absorb shock and return energy, and the new FootHolds® enhanced rubber outsole - an oil and slip resistant outsole to enhance worker productivity and safety in high-slip areas. 

Mission Nano Toe Zipper Boot

The FootRests® 2.0 Mission Zipper Boot is an athletic-inspired duty boot that’s uniform-ready and provides all-day comfort. Highlighting the lightweight and breathable fabric with minimal seams to breakdown or tear, this boot features the same Xergy® and FootHolds® technology found in the Tread Hiker, while also offering an easy-on, easy-off zipper. You may remember we highlighted this cool boot in our HYTEST Footwear Releases Two New Industrial Styles For A Great Cause story.

Rebound Metatarsal Guard 6" Hiker

The fan-favorite Footrests® 2.0 Rebound Metatarsal Guard 6" Hiker (aka the MetGuard) is a top-seller that features the nano toe, premium waterproof full-grain leather, a Moisture-wicking mesh lining with waterproof membrane, Xergy anti-fatigue foam midsole absorbs shock and returns energy, and an oil and slip resistant TPU outsole found throughout their hikers. A new and improved slip-resistant outsole is in the works for August/September.

Rebound Waterproof Nano Toe Hiker [Partnership with Homes For Our Troops (HFOT)]

 
Another style we highlighted in February's Hytest Footwear story, which benefits Homes For Our Troops, the nonprofit organization that builds and donates specially adapted custom homes for severely injured post-9/11 Veterans, to enable them to rebuild their lives. The FootRests® 2.0 Rebound Camo Hiker features a premium waterproof textile upper with abrasion resistant TecTuff, moisture-wicking mesh lining with waterproof membrane, removable FootRests® tri-layer, anti-fatigue footbed, Xergy® anti-fatigue foam midsole absorbs shock and returns energy, oil and slip resistant TPU outsole, and cement construction.
 
Whichever styles you gift, they are sure to be holiday gift hits.
We don't normally cover kids shoes but had to make an exception for the KidPik subscription box for girls. Mainly because it's an amazing gift idea and they have great, fashionably shoes young girls will love. For those not in the know, KidPick is the #1 clothing subscription box for girls sized 4-16. KiPik stylists' curate seven coordinated fashion pieces, including shoes so you can mix and match at least three outfits. It makes gifting, whether for holidays, birthdays, etc incredibly easy.


As with any subscription box, you take a quiz to find out about your girl's style, select whether you want a box every 1,2, or 3 months, get 3 fashionable mix and match outfits including fabulous shoes in her style, enjoy a 7-day home trial for her to pick her favorites and return the rest for free. If she loves them all, you can keep the entire box and save save 30%. We had the opportunity to check out this perfect gifting box and we warn you, it will immediately have you wishing for a little girl to dress up. Check out some of the on-trend looks (and of course the shoes) below:


KidPik offers a wide variety of girls shoes, no matter their personality. Below are just a few of the incredibly fashion shoes you can get from KidPik. Some of these styles are giving us adult shoe closet envy:



We're kind of obsessed with KidPik and we see lots of stylish options for our youngest niece. Could your little fashionista benefit from the stylish offerings from KidPik?
A few months ago, we highlighted the Crocs Launches Drew Barrymore ♥ Crocs Color-Block Collection, the first of two special edition footwear collections with the famed actress. Today we highlight Drew Barrymore's second collaboration with the brand, the Drew Barrymore ♥ Crocs Chevron collection. The special-edition clogs, flips, sandals and slides combine exclusive graphics and embellishments with Barrymore's personal designs that represent the unifying theme of love. Inspired by a playful, everyday-authentic sensibility, the new line is the perfect trendy addition to every summer wardrobe. The collection includes six styles for women and three styles for kids, just in time for Mother’s Day.


The new line is inspired by a playful, everyday-authentic sensibility that women and children of all ages can relate to. Barrymore's two daughters, Olive and Frankie, also inspired styles within the Chevron Collection, which is available on popular Crocs silhouettes, including the Classic Clog, the Crocband™ Clog and the Crocs Isabella Sandal. Crocs, in collaboration with Barrymore, infused combinations of white, black, tan and tomato with increasingly popular chevron geometric graphics. A mix of metallic and beaded embellishments give the Chevron Collection an elevated look.


"I really love the Chevron Collection," said Barrymore, the Golden Globe Award-winning actress, producer, director and author. "I think the designs we came up with are extremely fun and wearable, which makes them perfect for moms and kids. There's a great sophistication to the colortones we used, but also this inspired playfulness."

The Drew Barrymore ♥ Crocs Chevron Collection is available now on www.crocs.com and at select stores globally this month. Prices for this collection range from $44.99 for the Classic Clog and $54.99 for the Crocs Isabella Gladiator Sandal. The girls' Classic Clog is available for $29.99, while the girls' Crocs Isabella Sandal is available for $39.99.
What's the quickest way to a shoe lover's heart? The gift of shoes, of course. Make her think of you with every step she takes with the gift of PUMA Valentine's Day Footwear Collection. She's sure to fall head over heels in love with this both women's footwear styles from this red hot collection.


The PUMA Valentine's Day Collection features picture-perfect date night kicks like the PUMA Suede Platform Trace Sneakers with its rugged midsole tooling, and the timeless PUMA Lead Cat Slide, the PUMA performance sandal is transformed in a matching fiery red hue into a luxe perfection with a soft suede strap and foam bottom.


The shoe that made PUMA popular is back – this time with a platform, rugged midsole tooling and a cleated gum-like outsole for an edgy, yet classic look. This version features a full Barbados Cherry colored Suede upper you can't help but fall in love with this Valentine's Day.


Comfort meets styles in PUMA's iconic Leadcat Slides featuring a molded footbed for ultimate comfort and a firm, EVA outsole for durability, and padded strap for all-day comfort and good looks.

Available at Finish Line, Six:02 and www.PUMA.com, the PUMA Suede Platform Trace is available for $100.00 and the PUMA Lead Cat Slide for $40.00.


We know it may be a bit chilly to rock these now but warm weather days are in our future and we'd love to see these under our Christmas tree this holiday season. You will literally be sliding into style with these Vionic Shoes Reagan Mules. Boasting a patent leather upper, front tassel details, 1" stacked heel for a sleek-posh feel, you'll adore these effortlessly stylish mules. Get them in our favorite black patent, silver leather, white leather or caramel suede for $129.95 on www.vionicshoes.com.

We're back to highlight another Valentine's Day shoe. This time we're getting playful and flirty with the Betsey Johnson Kammie Pump. We love Betsey Johnson's fun and quirky style, so of course we love this girly heel with its black and white animal print, pointed toe, elaborate pink bow, and 3 1/2" stiletto heel. Not into animal print? The Kammie also comes in a pretty floral option. Both colors are currently available and on sale for $49.98 each on www.betseyjohnson.com.

Happy February! Seeing as it is both Black History Month and almost Valentine's Day, we thought it was the perfect time to celebrate and African American footwear designer and a heart-stopping pair of shoes. Luckily, we fulfill both needs with today's Shoe of the Day, the Aminah Abdul-Jillil Bow Pumps. The stunning pump is the brainchild of former professional dancer, Aminah Abdul-Jillil. This style, along with several others have completely taken our breath away and stolen our hearts. The perfect for any occasion heel feature a rich suede upper, pointed toe with asymmetrical toe box, 2" thick ankle strap with adjustable magnetic snap closure and oversized bow, and a 5" heel with 1/2" hidden platform.

As you see above, the Bow Pumps come in a variety of colors: Red, Pink, Green, Blue, and Black. Since it's almost Valentine's Day, we highly recommend the red or pink (our fav colors), and of course you can never go wrong with black. The Bow Pumps go up to size 12 for those blessed with larger feet and retail for $285.00 each. Snag your favorite color now on www.aminahabduljillil.com.