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Part 3 ALTRA, BIRKENSTOCK, FORSAKE, CHACO, TREDAGAIN,  WOLVERINE 1000 MILE X SAUCONY, FREEWATERS, FIVE TEN, SKECHERS Athletic/Comfort footwear companies-makers of sneakers for running/sports on dirt, mountains, or watery endeavors and healthy sandals that coddle...are offering up lifestyle choices for the already wearing their brand types AND people looking for that comfort technology in an everyday wear. High fashion dressy versions-these are not...instead most looks border on the line between weekday work and weekend playable styles. And that's practically ok all the time...except for rarely worn fancy attire anyway ... Highlights: Altra   Dessert Boot- offers a comfortable yet dressier-premium leather upper- take on their fab award winning running shoes. Using the brand's own dual EVA midsole with A-Bound™top layer and FootPod™ outsole -on the signature cushioned Zero Drop™ platform and Footshape™ toe box-allows toes to splay- feet to naturally move the way it sh...

Part 2 MERRELL, FIVE TEN, ALTRA, HI-TEC Pops of color-in laces and outsoles...upper trims with metallic shine, quilted tops or in good ole' full grain leather -durably welted hiker hybrids and waterproof boots are practical for all week wear-ideal for urban dwellers with limited closet space and budgets. MERRELL 's retro hikers in the Waitsfield Collection-including pictured  the SUGARBUSH XCD Waterproof (there's a guy version too)...hails the company's 35th year anniversary with bright blue laces-a brand signature color-but tech featurs-bringing these kicks into the 21st century. FIVE TEN -has a new approach shoe collection...that brings a snazzy urban influence to this bunch of kicks-from the now Adidas owned company that invented this category of footwear. IMO-appeals to climbers, cross fit types as well as Yeezy addicted wearers- with the hydrophobic water worthy Eddy $100 (also an Eddy Pro $120 with an exo skeleton)- eye candy mix of breathable  upp...

NYC: runway collection Lead designer Oliveira Baptista is aways inspired by Lacoste's rich sporty heritage---and so he and his employer were (and always are) a step ahead of this year's trendy Athleisure inspired athletic streetwear. Highlights: Clean silhouettes with urban edge, functioning fabrics (have to see/feel to appreciate, imo), and luxe comfort-marching orders for the entire collection-from the runway-to rtw-to the footwear (and accessories )...AND OF COURSE THOSE P OLO TOPS . patent shiny grey-ish blue-a dominant F/W 2015 color...on men's Derby...nice stitch details…would look just right wear without socks lightweight-as rubber compound used outsole is also shock absorbing for all day wear leather-suede Derbys high-tops-leather metallic...white outsole... metallics and this shiny rich leather in F/W colors-in a lifestyle low-top sneaker-with croc logo on side The distinguishing commonality of almost all of the Lac...