Almost 50 years ago, Dave Page — then a professor of American history at the University of Washington and Western Washington University — was bouldering with his girlfriend on a beach in California.

Jean Chamoun mastered the art of saving soles long ago and will settle for nothing less than perfection. “If I don’t do something good, I would feel sad,” said Chamoun, also known as “Mr. Shoe.” He ...

BUFFALO, NY -- Everywhere we go, they go with us. In many cases, they're one of the biggest reasons we get where we're going and yet, when they fall apart, shoes are often discarded and replaced. One ...