Something different --- a second video of the week!
February 25, 2012 1 Comment 
Let’s face it, there’s not much that’s techie about a pair of sneakers. But when they call them “water shoes” or “Adventure Sneakers” and the person demonstrating them is walking up an oil-covered ramp, it does get your attention. At the Miami International Boat Show, they were doing demo’s of the new Teva Fuse-ion Adventure Sneaker. So Dennis Wunderlin grabbed the cam and we headed over the West Marine booth. It doesn’t look rugged, but Teva says the Fuse-ion has a lot of unique features. Their J-step sole provides a lot of traction. To demo that, the spokesperson Danielle poured Wesson oil on a plastic ramp and proceeded to walk up and down it. She showed how you must take deliberate steps, which lets the J-step sole lock onto the surface. She described as dozens of little suction cups grasping the surface, even through the oil The ripstop and mesh upper make for a breathable sneaker. Ion-mark technology prevents the materials in the shoe from absorbing any water. Water is locked out so the shoe stays dry, even if wet. Danielle also demonstrated a clever collapsible heel. You can push the heel down if you want to wear the Fuse-ion as a slide-on shoe, or raise it when you when a full lace-up sneaker. They’re available in a few color combinations and they come with both colorful laces and plain laces. They’re at West Marine, the Teva website and plenty of places online. Most places charge the MSRP of $90, but if you do a web search you might find them for about $10 less.
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