Glad tidings for children of the '80s: The Tretorn Nylite is back! You remember, the tennis shoe with the V on the side. They were some of the most comfortable shoes I ever owned. The proof? I took pride in a spotless white pair in high school, then wore my last pair into unrecognizable gray shreds during college. For many years I didn't even own tennis shoes and substituted ballet flats, lace-up boots, and oxfords as my shoe of choice. But considering our current definition of "vacations" as non-stop day-long walks through the urban area of your choice, I've come to value the idea of a soft flat shoe that isn't completely hideous (as most athletic shoes are). See you at the mall!