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34 • Footwear Insight ~ March/April 2018 footwearinsight.com LINES WE LIKE Here are some of our favorite new lines hitting the market. It's all in the details. SAUCONY'S NEW SHADOW This year Saucony is celebrating its 120th anniversary, and that history is celebrated in this new style — the Shadow 5000 EVR. Blending vintage style with modern tech, the Shadow 5000 EVR pairs a 1980's silhouette with a modern, knit upper and 21st century midsole (and topsole) tech in energy-returning Everun. The new Shadow aims for the sweet spot of fashion and function. MSRP $140. PEARL IZUMI DIRT COLLECTION "Dirt" riding is an emerging category in the bike world and performance brand Pear Izumi is evolving its offer- ings to offer riders gear that can be used on a variety of surfaces and bikes. In its Dirt Collection, Pearl Izumi upgrades its MTB footwear to be more hikeable. The X-Alp Summit is a technical shoe designed for comfort, durability and aggressive riding. It has a seamless upper and a sole with a composite shank for power transfer and off-the-bike hikeability. MSRP $140. SANUK PUFF N'CHILL For those about to chill, we've got the boot for you. This mid-top, unisex style is available in a variety of colors and it has a cozy look and an even cozier feel. Inspired by the iconic puffer jacket style, Sanuk's Puff N'Chill pairs its puffy exterior with a fuzzy, faux shearling liner and cushy foam footbeds for a Cloud 9 feeling. MSRP $80. DANNER X TOPO DESIGNS A collaboration between Topo Designs and Danner, the new Made in USA Mountain Light x Tope Designs boot combines technical and traditional details. A premium Horween leather upper combines with a Gore-Tex liner for 100 percent waterproof breathability. Also features a Vibram Sierra outsole and classic Danner stitchdown construction. MSRP $390. GARMONT STICKY COLLECTION Designed for the mountain adventurer looking to make faster ascents and descents, Sticky Collection styles from Garmont have a Vibram Extended sole with megagrip. A two-part Double Damper system combines an EVA midsole to dampen ground impact and an internal layer of EVA to dampen heel impact. The Sticky Stone GTX utilizes Gore-Tex construction.