Charles Goodyear's obsession began one auspicious day in New York. He’d always been a tinkerer and a new “miracle” substance, rubber, had caught his fancy. He’d developed an improved valve for a ...

Here, the best Chelsea boots to rock this fall, including prime picks from R.M. Williams, Carmina and RRL—and not a single ...

Without the US Rubber Company, which was founded in Connecticut in 1892, there would be no such thing as sneakers. It’s true: From 1892 until 1913, the company’s factories manufactured vulcanized ...

The vulcanization process is a cornerstone of rubber engineering, involving the cross-linking of polymer chains to enhance elasticity, durability and resistance to chemical degradation. Recent ...

To help celebrate the release of their latest silhouette, the Wilson, Greats Brand created an infographic depicting the history of vulcanized basketball footwear. The Wilson, which features vulc ...