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via GIPHY source jezebel.com Ready for whatever twists outdoor music fun conjures up-comfortable footwear that withstands the elements...by OBOZ, ROCKPORT, CHACO, TREKSTA finally- OBOZ ---who makes our fav waterproof/supportive and cute(!) winter boots the MADISON Bdry-has a collection of flip-flops for Spring 2017...with the label's legendary BFit. deluxe footbed, spring EVA midsole and rugged outsole..applied to these easy to wear, webbed thongs.  carbon rubber pods on outsole OBOX Ocoee  and Selway  flip-flops for women-$55

PART 3 KHOMBU, K SWISS, RISEWEAR, EDDIE BAUER, TREKSTA, DANNER Urban outdoors is a reality-especially for mass transit commuters -living in city sized dwellings...who head out to city or massive national parks on days not spent indoors. Three season kicks- lifestyle sneakers and winter worthy fashionable boots -dominate precious closet space (or under the bed)...vs the most dressy of dressier shoes that rarely get worn these days. via GIPHY source: gifbay.com Some highlights: Khombu is raking in the retail accounts these days (and customers) for good reason-the value and eye candy proposition just REALLY work...esp. for F/W waterproof takes on their stylish molded one piece duck boots bottoms paired with fun textile/woolen uppers in terrific tweed and ethnic patterns. Pictured Julliard (left -ultra fun with comfortable insole $109) and Jazzy center, right $95 a wedge heel is the easiest walkable way to add height and still feel the ground-the Ashao comes in 5 colors....

Featuring: Easy on/off-with  BOA and Hands Free Closures  TREKSTA-isn't-we'd say a household outdoors name, yet...but super impressive= the line-up for Spring 2016. The main calling call-the NestFit system in all offerings-with all parts of each shoe matching together---with multiple kinds of insole styles-meant to cradle -coddle-support feet, naturally -with materials like Poron PU shock absorption, highly functional molded EVA midsoles with TPU heel support ,anti-odor properties-nano silver particles+ techy textiles for long lasting comfort in the insoles,  HYPERGRIP™ and ICELOCK™ grippy -superior traction outsoles, waterproof-optimum breathable- via patented open structure Gore-Tex® SURROUND™ -with super sweat rate removal through the Gore-Tex® membrane into the open structure of a 'spacer'-then out the side ventilation outlets, BOA closures and hands free ZeroTie (activate with heel kinda wheel (a short learning curve...). GLOBETROTTER-men's 12.5 oz,...

Hikers set to go places-need lightweight low cut boots-that are comfy enough to wear on an air bound plane  as well as on earth bound trails... A pair of these will last longer than the trip...all durable, wearable kicks that will last years. from Montana based OBOZ -this lightweight 9.3oz/quick dry mesh , minimally seamed hiker has that label's signature  protective TPU overlays + grippy Hyalite outsole-with protective ESS overlays-toe bumps and durable buuild-yet as comfy as a trail running sneaker. Fit-true to size...  BOA dial-micro adjustment makes this TREKSTA lightweight hiker easy on/off and guarantee don't have to re-tie laces that always seem to not stay tied! With a grippy Hypergrip® outsole, form fitting  EVA insole for arch support, and highly breathable mesh-waterproof (Gore-Tex®) upper-all day comfort NestFit system cradles feet + Ice Lock grips-whether strolling streets, sidewalks or trails. Fit wise-we found run a tad big -about a h...

SLC/OR Gore-Tex® Surround™, La Sportiva®, Vibram® MegaGrip, TrekSta®, HanWag IceGrip-G-LOFT FIT® Just like the performance, lifestyle and fashion apparel previewed these past few months -for A/W2015/16---footwear that's headed for the great outdoors is a wearable (and weather tough) combo of new technology and amped up for snowy/icy trails- and city strolls old school materials felt/wool, shearling and leather. Prediction- (more) suede (oiled -brushed)+velvet details/trims will be big for 2016/17 based on what we saw in fashion world-tends to trickle down (or up-depending one's perspective-ha ha). Highlights: La Sportiva -nifty-the lacey looking mineral blue-greyish protective Nano-Cell™ Technology overlay-great fit- of Synthesis GTX® available now-with the waterproof/breathable Gore-Tex Surround™ Technology GORE-TEX's Surround™ Product Technology-360º breathability/waterproof-that was intro-ed last summer ---added bunch of labels (like new to us TrekSta) em...