[GovernmentShrinker]

Ralph Lauren sports shoes are made/marketed by Reebok -- quite likely with identical treads and other features, and just some cosmetic differences. A Senior Vice President of Reebok is the President & Chief Executive of Ralph Lauren Footwear Co. (presumably a subsidiary of Reebok).

http://www.reebok.com/US/AtReebok/InvestorRelations/Corporate+Officers.htm

[Utah Girl]

Ah, thanks for clearing that question up. I figured it didn't matter if they were Reeboks or Ralph Lauren, they'd look pretty much the same.

[Sherlock]

I hope something happens in this case soon so there can be something more substantive to discuss than whether Liz' sneakers were Reeboks or Ralph Lauren. LOL

[Devil_Anse]

Aha! I was wondering if this seeming change from Ralph Lauren to Reebok was really just a case of our forgetting how much collaboration and overlap there is btw brand names, etc.

Thanks for clearing that up.