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KICK
BACK
AND
FIND
COMFORT,
STYLE
(AND
MORE)
IN
THESE
SINGULAR
STYLES.
OLIVER THOMAS
Built to get you from the court or the course in
style, the new Wingwoman Comfort Recovery
Slides from Oliver omas are made with Insite
Contoura patented shape technology. ey feature
podiatrist designed arch support and a 3D molded
footbed. Plus, the slides are lightweight and machine
washable. Launching in Fall 2023.
MSRP $98.
SPERRY X ROWING BLAZERS
Sperry has teamed up with clothing brand and design
lab Rowing Blazers on a collection of summery Cloud
CVO deck sneakers and Seamate canvas boat shoes.
e capsule is "a celebration of color, texture and
pattern inspired by the '80s and '90s." e collection
includes styles with madras patterns, as well as retro
colorblocks.
MSRP $90-$130.
PROTO COLLECTIVE
e Iris-D is the first release from new footwear
collective Proto. It has a knit upper made by
LA-
based KX Lab utilizing 98% recycled materials for yarns.
e shoe also has a Blumaka insole, a Vibram cupsole
and shoelaces made in the USA by Wincord utilizing
All-Pro Flat Braid - "ECO" - recycled/sustainable PET
yarn. MSRP $320.
TELIC
Designed to "help prevent and relieve pain for many
common foot problems such as plantar fasciitis, flat
feet, and overpronation," according to Aaron Azzarito,
president, Telic, the Boise Bliss is the brand's first fully
adjustable sandal with nothing between the toes. An
elevated heel accentuates shock absorption
. e sandal is
created from 30% recycled materials. MSRP $74.
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