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Outdoor Retailer, SLC  Words/Images Judith Ecochard With a ten years old “WALKABILITY” mantra---Rockport still incorporates its athletic technologies into its outdoor and walking shoes…with comfort and function supporting the stylish uppers. Desert Boot---versatile $210 Day to Night For do it in a day hiker types, “every style is walkable” ---and for urban office types who are in their cubicles everyday ---we thought many selections are work ready too. Never underestimate the desirability of comfort and function---particularly in a city where walking the streets is the main mode of transportation. Katja Clogs wood bottom with flex...$130-$150 $250 Break Trail Collection …Rockport has been in business over 40 years-since 1971- engineering shoes for the best fit using the latest technology. Now owned by Adidas--- that company’s adiPRENE® --- a highly shock absorbing material for outsoles and insoles…an...

Outdoor Retailer, SLC Words/Images Judith Ecochard Using Vivo Barefoot™ Technology We were very psyched to meet Lee Saxby…the highly regarded running coach…who probably started getting lotsa press once that barefoot running bible ( as it were ) “Born To Run” and its best-selling author Chris McDougall's mantra- natural running--- became part of the vernacular ---with a certain set. The initial meeting connected through a mutual friend in London… “He had terrible technique,” Saxby noted…and accordingly, once “properly coached” the injured author embraced all things natural movement --- And so, the tidal wave to get runners back to proper postured and rhythmic way of running... “a moving meditation…yet mindful.”  It always does get back to Zen. IMHO. We must have started running out that way ---but then shifted away to a more heel strike with the overbuilt sneakers we used to buy…with cushioned ...