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To close off the OR Show updates it’s time to look at your feet and listen to their counsel. Alternatively you can look at what interested me at OR Show in the foot department.
Forsake footwear combines that skater shoe look and comfort with technical, all-weather performance.Choose from tree models: Hiker, Pilot and Thurston.
Rocky S2V was mentioned earlier, but I thought it deserved mentioning again. This technical footwear with built in survival gear in the insole may make you think James Bond. It’ll be interesting to see how these do in the comfort department after a long day survival hike.
Adidas Outdoors has put their recent acquirement of Five Ten climbing shoes to good use. They’ve taken the famous Stealth rubber and added it to a line of
Hand made technical footwear coming out of Italy with a solid reputation? Yes please. AKU Footwear has been around for a long time, but is now making its foray into North America. One thing is for sure, these are some nice looking shoes and hiking boots. They offer good support and traction. After destroying a pair of La Sportiva Ultra Raptors on the John Muir Trail I’m ready for something beefier.
Swedish company Icebug made a strong showing with shoes and boots that incorporate studs into the sole. No more traction issues when you’re running, hiking, ice fishing or doing anything else on snow or ice. They’re the same kind of studs you’d find in a winter tire, and I’m a big fan of studded tires. For those wondering, the rubber allows the studs to receed on tile and concrete surfaces so that your studs don’t cause you to skate and loose your balance.
Wolverine has improved their Creek Bed water shoe to solve my previous complaints. Now boasting an insole and coming in a light neoprene option as well, they’re really making an entrance into the water shoe market.
Topo Athletics makes a split toe shoe. The idea is to allow your toes to spread more naturally. Similar to the five toes concept, this two toed shoe give a bit more independence for your big toe while keeping the others a bit more protected. Of course, this philosophy wouldn’t be complete without a zero drop design, would it?
