Sneak Preview
May, 1991
When it comes to status sneakers, you get what you pay for, and not just in envious looks from the locker-room gang. The hype that has accompanied Reebok's superstar shoe, The Pump, for example, isn't just a lot of hot air. Its innovative sports models provide terrific ankle support. And there's also plenty of cult support for footwear from a French company named Mephisto. According to The New York Times, wearing Mephisto's shoes and boots "is like walking on a bed of feathers." Other...