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13. STRIVE/HERITAGE e folks at Strive spent many months of development on their upcoming Heritage collection. e goal was to develop a low- profile, formal outsole with a heel made from thermoplastic rubber. e result in the women's Lasbeth is a boot with a unique 'coring' pattern that reduces the weight of the product, without compromising arch support. e team developed the outsole into the orthotic. e thickness of the arch doubles-up as a shank. Available Fall 2023. MSRP $159.95. 14. SAS/SADDLE With the Saddle, SAS designers aimed to fill a gap in the market for women wanting shoes (not sneakers) with everyday comfort and modern style. Key features in the shoe include a removable contoured polyurethane footbed designed to fit the natural shape of the foot and supportive steel shank inserted in the insole to give stability to the arch. Available Fall/Winter 2023. MSRP $229. 15. SKECHERS/GO WALK MASSAGE FIT – CURRENT Slip into comfort, performance and style with the hands-free GOwalk Massage Fit – Current. Comfort Pillow technology holds feet securely in place, while Hyper Burst midsole foam cushioning provides an ultra-lightweight, highly responsive experience. A durable dual-density traction outsole boosts stability. Available Spring 2023 for men. MSRP $115. 16. MEPHISTO/MATCH The brand's iconic Match oxford is a sought- after style worldwide and an ideal walking shoe. The shoe features exclusive Soft-Air technology, a removable insole and a natural rubber outsole. It also boasts elegant topstitch detail and a unique D-ring lacing system. MSRP $399. 17. OOFOS/OOMG SPORT OOmg Sport is an athlete-inspired recovery shoe designed on the same foundation of OOfoam technology (delivering impact-absorbing prop- erties to reduce load, effectively distribute pressure and alleviate stresses on the body) and patented footbed geometry as other models. e streamlined midsole is paired with a unique four-way stretch FibreFlex upper to provide maximum mobility in a protective, closed toe silhouette for men and women. MSRP $139.95. 40 • Footwear Insight ~ March/April 2023 footwearinsight.com WELLNESS / GOOD VIBES 13 14 15 16 17