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Buzz Feed
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
These Reader-Beloved Walking Shoes Will Last Forever, According To Reviews
We hope you love our recommendations! Some may have been sent as samples, but all were independently selected by our editors. Just FYI, BuzzFeed and its publishing partners may collect a share of sales and/or other compensation from the links on this page. This classic walking shoe has incredible longevity. I think this TikToker was really on to something when he dubbed Merrell's Jungle Moc slip-on 'the daddiest of dad shoes.' Most of us go to our dads for all kinds of advice, so why not style advice? My own dad has been sporting this style for ages — so naturally I had to get his input on the cult classic. He said his pair is 'durable, easy to keep the soles clean and super easy to slip on and off.' I'm not sure how many pairs he's gone though at this point but he wears them for just about all occasions. The Merrell Jungle Moc was launched in 1998 as the answer to footwear for the in-between. Think: the shoe you throw on at the campsite after hiking the trails. Known for being durable, comfortable, supportive and easy to slip on, the Jungle Moc has since sold more than 12 million pairs. Fast forward to present day and this shoe is a gorpcore staple and dads, along with everyone else, are obsessing over this iconic shoe. The Jungle Moc comes in regular, half and wide sizes as well as in a variety of neutral, easy-to-style colors. High quality leather uppers even give you wiggle room to dress it up a tad. HuffPost's sales editor, Kevin Cortez, said that he's 'owned four pairs at once, and with so many colors, it's tough finding one you won't vibe with.' Cortez also noted that his Mocs are 'probably some of the most comfortable slip-ons I've ever worn,' he added that 'they feel snug yet super comfy.' Compression molded EVA insoles deliver that secure comfy fit and offer up unbeatable arch support. It's hard to find a flaw with these sporty legends and with an affordable price tag (on average most versions are between $65 and $100) and over 27,000 reviews, nearly all positive, it's primed to be your new go-to shoe. Described by the brand as 'the ultimate low-maintenance shoe,' this slip-on is perfect for anyone looking for laid back style without compromising on durability — numerous reviews describe pairs owned for multiple years. This hybrid shoe is so durable that one return customer, Golden Knight, said they purchased them as 'a replacement for my previous pair that I've had for 9 years.' Reviewer D. P. Petten mentioned that they're on their '[third] pair of Merrell Mocs [and] this time and both times before they are perfect fits and are a shoe I enjoy wearing for many years.'
Yahoo
11-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
'Didn't want this to end' even in NIT win for Chattanooga over UC Irvine to close record seasons
'Didn't want this to end' even in NIT win for Chattanooga over UC Irvine to close record seasons INDIANAPOLIS — The calendar might say April, but March Madness was on full display in the NIT championship game Thursday at Butler's historic Hinkle Fieldhouse. After forcing its second overtime of the tournament, Chattanooga knocked off top-seeded UC Irvine 85-84 to win its first NIT championship in the first meeting between the two programs. Advertisement Senior wing Garrison Keeslar hit the game-winner for the Mocs (29-9) on a mid-range jumper with 11 seconds left in OT, but it was the final play of the game that sent the large contingent of Chattanooga fans into a frenzy. With 2.7 seconds left and having to go the full length of the court, UC Irvine's Devin Tillis launched a Hail Mary pass. Somehow, 7-foot-1 center Bent Leuchten corralled the pass with one hand. Looking over his shoulder, Leuchten saw a wide-open Jurian Dixon on the baseline and dropped a Nikola Jokic-like pass off to Dixon, but Dixon's shot at the buzzer fell just short. 'I'm just thinking about our defense on that last play,' joked Chattanooga coach Dan Earl. 'I can't help myself, that's how I'm built. But I'm so thrilled for the guys. You talk about the original disappointment of not making the (NCAA) tournament, to turning the page and seeing how appreciative the guys are. I'm just proud of them, and proud that we could finish this off and they can each call themselves champions.' Keeslar scored 11 of his 14 points in the second half and overtime, and added his first double-double of the season with 10 rebounds. Senior guard Trey Bonham and redshirt freshman Collin Mulholland both scored 19 for Chattanooga and junior guard Honor Huff added 14 points. Advertisement 'We knew we had a special group of guys that had a chance to make a run in the NIT,' Keeslar said. 'Honestly, for us, we didn't want this to end. This is a great group of guys. This is special. You don't get that very often. Even when it went to overtime, I looked at the guys and was like, 'We couldn't have written it any better. We get to play five more minutes of basketball with each other.'' How good is Purdue's Braden Smith? These 7 stats have him among sport's best Money matters: Indiana basketball coach Darian DeVries to be top-20 earner in salary with new contract Tillis finished with 19 points to lead the Anteaters (32-7). Leuchten added 15 points and 11 rebounds. Justin Hohn scored 17, Dixon finished with 16 points, and Myles Che added 13 points. Advertisement Chattanooga had played with fire throughout the tournament. The Mocs needed three overtimes in their first game to knock off No. 4 seed Middle Tennessee, and rallied after trailing at halftime in their previous two games, including by 16 at Bradley in the first half and by nine in Tuesday's semifinal against Loyola Chicago. The Mocs started hot, opening an 8-0 lead behind a pair of 3s from Mulholland. The first half ended with a flurry, and Bonham was spectacular inside the final minute. He hit a pull-up jumper with 55 seconds left for a 33-32 Chattanooga lead. Dixon answered with a corner 3 to retake the lead. Bonham slashed and scored with 16 seconds left, but Tillis responded with his own layup for a 37-35 Anteaters lead with 4 seconds left. The 6-0 senior Bonham raced up the court after taking the inbounds and launched from just outside the midcourt line, draining the 3 for a 38-37 halftime lead. UC Irvine opened the second half on a 10-2 run and had their biggest lead at 48-40 with 14:07 left in regulation. The Anteaters led 74-70 following a free throw by Leuchten with 1:38 left, but a 3-pointer by Keeslar and free throws by Huff helped force overtime. Advertisement Both programs had record seasons for wins. UC Irvine set the single season record, finishing 32-7. Chattanooga tied a school record for wins, finishing 29-9. This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: NIT championship: Chattanooga beats UC Irvine in wild overtime
Yahoo
04-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Chattanooga wins N.I.T. title, the first for the Southern Conference as well
Indianapolis-(WSPA)-Garrison Keesler's jumper with 12 seconds remaining in overtime put Chattanooga ahead to stay Thursday night and the Mocs held on for an 85-84 victory over UC-Irvine to claim the program's, and the Southern Conference's, first N.I.T. crown. Jurian Dixon attempted to win it for UC-Irvine with one second remaining but he missed a lay-up attempt. Chattanooga, which was denied a potential SoCon tourney title and subsequent trip to the NCAA Tourney when it lost in the semi-finals to Furman, earns the first major national postseason tourney crown for both the school and conference. The Mocs (29-9) and Anteaters (32-7) went back-and-forth for most of the game after Chattanooga opened up an early 8-0 advantage. Trey Bonham's mid-court jumper to beat the halftime buzzer put Chattanooga up by one at the break, 38-37. The Anteaters built an eight-point lead early in the second half. Honor Huff's three free throws with 16 seconds remaining in regulation put the Mocs back in front at 76-74. Myles Che, who played at Chattanooga as a freshman last season, then hit the first two of his three free throws to tie the game for UC-Irvine. A missed lay-up and three-point attempt by Chattanooga's Collin Mulholland in the final five seconds prevented the Mocs from winning in regulation. Bonham matched Mulholland's 19 points to share the team lead while Keesler and Huff added 14 points each. It was the final game together as a backcourt for Bonham and Huff, who began their careers together in 2021 as VMI teammates under current Chattanooga head coach Dan Earl and resumed playing on the same team at Chattanooga last season. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Miami Herald
04-04-2025
- Sport
- Miami Herald
Chattanooga claims NIT title with thrilling overtime win over UC Irvine
Garrison Keeslar made the go-ahead jumper with 11 seconds left in overtime as Chattanooga won its first NIT championship with an 85-84 victory over UC Irvine on Thursday in Indianapolis. Collin Mullholland scored 19 points for the Mocs (29-9), while Trey Bonham (19 points, 10 rebounds) and Keeslar (14 points, 10 boards) each finished with a double-double. Devin Tillis put up 19 points to pace UC Irvine (32-7), while Bent Leuchten chipped in with 15 points and 11 rebounds. The Anteaters' Jurian Dixon contributed 16 points but squandered a golden chance to win the game at the buzzer. The Anteaters created a bit of separation early in the second half as they went on a 7-0 run to open a 48-40 lead. The Mocs chipped away down the stretch in regulation, a comeback fueled by Keeslar's two 3-pointers. They eventually went ahead with 16.3 seconds left when Honor Huff was fouled on a 3-pointer and made all three free throws to put his team on top 76-74. However, UC Irvine's Myles Che was promptly fouled on the other end and made 2 of 3, leaving the score tied. Chattanooga had multiple chances to win it in the waning seconds of regulation, including Mullholland's 3-point attempt that rimmed off at the buzzer, sending the game to overtime. With under 1 1/2 minutes left in OT, Mullholland knocked down a 3-pointer to put Chattanooga up by a point, but Che countered on the other end with the go-ahead jumper with 1:13 to play. Keeslar then made his decisive basket -- a wide-open look near the foul line -- before both teams squandered key opportunities. First, UC Irvine committed a turnover (while not using any of its four remaining timeouts) and then Huff missed two free throws with 2.7 seconds left, giving the Anteaters one final attempt. UC Irvine launched the ball down court and Dixon had a point-blank layup attempt for the win, but he missed it as time expired. The score was close for the bulk of the first half, capped by an exciting sequence in the waning seconds. Tillis gave UC Irvine the lead by hitting a layup with four seconds to play before Bonham drained a shot from beyond half court at the buzzer, sending the Mocs into the locker room with a 38-37 lead. Field Level Media 2023 - All Rights Reserved
Miami Herald
02-04-2025
- Sport
- Miami Herald
Chattanooga earns spot in NIT title game with win over Loyola Chicago
Trey Bonham scored a game-high 23 points and Honor Huff made the game-sealing 3-pointer to push Chattanooga past Loyola Chicago 80-73 on Tuesday night in Indianapolis, clinching a spot in the NIT championship game. Huff's 12 points came on four 3-pointers, none bigger than the tough stepback shot he made with 35 seconds to go to make it 77-73 Mocs. Bash Wieland scored 12 points and Makai Richards added 10 on 5-for-5 shooting as Chattanooga (28-9) advanced to face UC Irvine in Thursday's title game. Jayden Dawson tallied 19 points and six assists to pace Loyola Chicago (25-12). Miles Rubin had 14 points on 7-for-7 shooting and six rebounds, Jalen DeLoach scored 13 points on perfect shooting from the floor (4-for-4) and foul line (5-for-5) and Des Watson added 10 and six boards. Chattanooga led by as many as 10 in the second half but the Ramblers clawed within one possession as Francis Nwaokorie and Watson hit 3-pointers. Rubin made his seventh bucket to cut it to 72-70, but he committed goaltending on Richards' layup on the next trip down the floor. Watson made another 3 to make it 74-73 with 2:37 left. The Ramblers proceeded to miss their final four attempts from the field, a tough end to a 50 percent shooting night. Bonham ended the game with a fastbreak dunk. The Mocs shot 52.5 percent while controlling the boards 29-22. A highly competitive first half ended in a 38-34 Loyola Chicago lead. The Ramblers broke out to a 36-27 advantage thanks to seven straight points, but the Mocs responded with seven straight of their own. The tide turned in the first five minutes of the second half with a 13-4 Chattanooga surge powered by Weiland's three buckets. Not long after Loyola had crept within three, Bonham drilled a long 3 and Collin Mulholland's layup gave Chattanooga the first 10-point lead of the game at 67-57 with 7:33 to go. Field Level Media 2023 - All Rights Reserved
