Nothing ruins your running momentum like having to stop to put your earphones or earbuds of your iPod back in. Well.. some things may be worse like running into an angry mutt, or an ex on your run. But those things make me run faster unlike having to put my "sound" back in. Another common problem with the run-of-the-mill earbuds/phones is the achey sensation in your ears after wearing them for a good period of time. I guess I could always wear my headphones from the 80's that make me look like a disc jockey.. although I'd need a converter because I'm pretty sure those aren't iPod compatible. What a dilemma!

 

Enter Seth Burgett, President and CEO of yurtopia™ (listed in Forbes magazine as one of America's Most Promising Companies 2009). Burgett like some of us, but to the n'th degree as he was training for an Iron Man 70.3 triathlon, suffered from uncomfortable earphones. Having a background in minimally invasive surgical devices Burgett came up with an award winning idea for custom size earbuds. Burgett and his team invented a unique-imaging technology to digitally scan an individual's ears and produce a soft custom-size ear-tip that attaches to iPod and mobile phone earbuds. yurtopia's patent pending ear "brannock" (measuring device) measures your ear and shape to find the right custom-size yurbuds™ for your ears specific. And guess where I got mine? That's right. New Balance Saint Louis. All of our New Balance store locations are now carrying yurbuds™ and yurphones™. Our fitting specialists at all locations already do a great job on fitting your feet, now they are trained to fit your ears as well! Once your size is determined the yurbuds simply slip over the high quality yurphones™ or your existing earbuds from your iPod, iPhone, or Bluetooth to provide exceptional comfort, unmatched fit that stays-in-place and superb sound quality. The concentration of sound that is so efficient that many wearer's are able to reduce volume by up to 50%. That's just for those who don't like to "rock out" to "Billy Jean" on their run like me.

So... to sum it up... Athletes. Music Lovers. Business Travelers. Gamers. BlueTooth® Wireless Headset Users. All listening to their favorite top 40 tune, favorite Sonata, favorite D&D character, or learning to ask where the men's room is in Swahili by CD, in comfort and convenience of their custom-fit yurbuds. Due to the fitting process these are only sold at our store locations not through our catalog or on our website. To find our locaton nearest you click here.

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Aravon Sandals.  What a great moment for fashion comfort!  Aravon sandals work biomechanically to support your feet through the walking motion, so foot distress is a thing of the past.  When your travels take you beyond the trails, active feet prefer Aravon.

Comfort Engineering by new balance®


1. Adjustable Strap Sandals: Adjust to fit your width, and depth.
2. Easy Slip On and Off Style: Stylish convenience.
3. ABZORB® Cushioning: All Day Comfort for work or play.
4. Premium Leather Uppers

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Dunham for Men. The right boot or shoe should complement every aspect of you and your foot because you have a job to do. That's why Dunham Footwear. Fits. Style and comfort to take you from the board room to the job-site, to the ball-game and an evening out.

"They" say you shouldn't judge a book by it's cover. However, with the fantastic new look and format of  BrownsCatalog.com we say, "Go For It!" With easy to navigate drop down menus you can skip straight to what you're looking for under gender-specific categories such as running, walking, etc. Or you can sort through by brand: New Balance, Aravon, Dunham, Keen, Clarks, Merrell, Birki's, Klogs, and Drew. You will also be able to set up an account to provide an easy check-out for future visits, look up your last order, or track current orders. It's never been easier to find what you need! If you have specific ailments ask Dr.Shoelutions for recommendations at the bottom of the homepage. Or sign up for our Email newsletter to be notified of sales and events. Don't have a lot of time to spend online? Request a catalog and browse on your daily commute, preferrably not from the driver's seat. I could go on and on because basically.. We Love it! And we're fairly certain you will too! So go ahead. Judge us by our cover because we also have the customer service to back it up! If you have any questions or comments please feel free to give us a shout out at info@brownscatalog.com.

*Insider's tip: Look for our Back to School sale soon!

**FYI: Since the changeover to our new web format some of the links on previous blogs were broken. We're working on fixing most of them however if something doesn't link use the keyword in the search box on our homepage in the upper right hand corner. I apologize for any inconvenience! If you still experience problems with finding something mentioned in a blog please feel free to contact me directly at jessica@brownscatalog.com and I will send you a proper link. Thank you!

Sunshine and 83° in Washington, Missouri today.
With that kind of forecast one can't help but develop a little Spring fever!
Warm weather is not the only thing that rolled in this week. We also got in our new Birki's and they couldn't have come at a better time! I wanted to break out the flip-flops for the day but I got a flat.
We all have our favorites and I have kept this pair of Teva's in the rotation past it's prime as one of the straps has broken and it's lost it's flip. That's right, my old favorites are now just flops.
No need for a pity party or the world's smallest violin playing taps, although I do appreciate the gesture. I have already picked out my next favorite for the year! What's that? "Stop talking and show me the goods," you say? Okay then. You ask and you shall receive.

These past couple weeks I've introduced you to some of our newcomers. We have a few more: Keen, Klogs, and Merrell.
First I want you to meet Klogs®USA.  I could write a book on the comfort and features of Klogs but I will stick to a couple highlights and leave it to you to experience the rest.

• Klogs protect feet , legs, and back during long hours of standing. Heavily cushioned and super supportive to keep the pressure off of the high stress areas.
• Klogs outshine industry tests to provide superior slip resistance. Tested by the "James machine" recognized by the US Postal Service.
  

Click on the banner below to find a favorite of your own.

And now we're back to a couple favorites.
For the 4-1-1 on what Keen and Merrell are all about GO OUTSIDE or read the introductory blog from April, 2008.
For the Fall styles keep on scrolling down.

KEEN

         
Women's Barcelona Women's Palermo Women's Timberline

       
Men's Portsmouth Men's Richmond Men's Winterport Boot

To shop more Keens click on the banner below.

"Their name expresses a different way of thinking and acting. Being a "Naturalista" implies a respect for a rich and deep philosophy that places its trust in life, and on principle, attributes all things to nature."

I have been anxiously awaiting this gorgeously "green" product line! There are some great styles plus I have a clear conscience knowing El Naturalista is environmentally respectful! They use the least harmful materials for the production of their shoes. With the styles we carry, a trendy bag and a pack of delicious tea are included in the box, a gift from El Naturalista. I brought several styles to my department for the staff to try on and they are "naturally" hooked. In fact the shoes haven't made it back to the shelf because I believe their next destination is the city park.. on our feet.  Check out one of my favorite features, the Frog shock system.

Become El Naturalista and enjoy the tea!    
        

I am most excited about the new Men's Clarks. "Nice Shoes!" is what my friend John is hearing when he sports his Clarks Torch 86168.  He's not used to people taking notice but guess what John, it's hard not to in a Clark. 

A few other take notice styles include:

Un.Coil 85022                         Zarkon 78848                       Cedar-C 78913 for the outdoorsman.