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Part 2 Sanuk, Lacoste, K Swiss, Native, French Soles NY, Pikolinos, Waldläufer, Summit by White Mountain Footwear brands from the high end to bargain bins options-are making year round kicks for customers who grew up wearing sneakers to more than just gym class. And that is practically everyone we know. Highlights From 'Shoe" Brands Sanuk 's latest vulcanized construction "shoe" offerings deliver some of our guy's fav looks... SANUK Happy Trailz-Boulevard Collection Beer Runner-Classic Boulevard styling with retro runner details, hemp/jute/cotton blend upper w/ MOC toe detailing, cut and buff EVA midsole, Sanuk Ü Lounge Comfort™ aka comfort + "unorthodox materials" combo, rubber herring bone lug outsole   Beer Runner in black From Lacoste ...embossed leather with smooth-spot-on references to the company's logo Le Croc . K SWISS throwbacks to its original tennies...men's Modern Court collection -has a MO of ...

NYC-SLC-Outdoor Retailer Europe was on the fashion comfort footwear express-since forever...it's their way of life and in modern times=  more dependent on mass transit, biking, and walking than on individual cars...def.factoring into what attires from the ankles, down. As Berlin fashion week attendees-we really saw that-visibly apparent-by the hundreds of bicycles racked up outside the major events' presentation, trade show and runway venues in that sprawling city...ridden by chic and glamorously dressed residents that smartly opt for exercise and mobile ease to get around! metallic leather strap uppers---paired with the bright white rubber outsoles -on trend Perhaps no brand epitomizes the fashion comfort dynamic-for all-from Coachella goers-to the glammy Parisian catwalk trawlers...as Birkenstock sandals. This iconic German label -230 years old---manages to refresh its classic Arizona sandal -as well as other arch cushioning correct styles-with its supportive ergon...

NYC: Comfort fashionable shoes are NOW the norm for American gals -even those chic city ladies-coinciding with the whole athleisure clothing boom- we don't remember a time when all but the tiniest fraction of men ever put up with uncomfortable shoes. Reasons abound-including more female urbanites taking mass transit, walking and/or biking to work...plus the acceptance of casual summer office attire-paired with lifestyle sneakers and sandals with cork footbeds, setting a high bar for bearable, wearable all day wardrobes, year round. Colder temps do mean different head to toe ensembles...and foot-wise, three lines previewed certainly offer many stylish feet worthy shoes that are pavement pounding, durably acceptable-and affordable. Highlights: WALDLÄUFER -a German brand (aka Forest Walker), is putting down roots on this side of the Pond...with quality classic styles and boots for men and women. Made in Europe ---the WALDLÄUFER selections we saw had signature comfo...