32 • Footwear Insight ~ January/February 2021
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The $120 Paonia shoe
brings back one of Chaco's
first closed-toe styles,
renames it (for the Colorado
town the brand was born
in) and builds it out with a
waterproof suede upper and
gender-specific midsoles.
The $90 Tranquil
slipper from Vionic has
a streamlined silhouette
and the brand's signature
support.
Chooka
Chaco
Vionic
trends
Chooka's faux fur Mandie
slide, $40, is a walk on the wild
side, with an aggressive tread
for stability and fluffy faux
leopard for warmth and style.