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42 • Footwear Insight ~ March/April 2024 footwearinsight.com LINES WE LIKE CHACO Rapid Pro Sandal: e latest product innovation from the brand, Chaco's Rapid Pro Sandal ($130) is designed as a professional raing sandal. e unisex style features tacky and sticky Vibram Megagrip, the Jacquard Webbing Chaco is known for, a smaller upper buckle and a reinforced heel riser. READY FOR ADVENTURE ARC'TERYX Sylan: A new performance mountain-running shoe built to go fast, the Sylan ($200) provides comfort and confidence on the most rugged trails and delivers grip and support across shiing terrain and conditions. e rocker geometry drives propulsion on steeps and flats. An aggressive 6mm lug pattern gives it bite, and the Vibram Megagrip outsole with LITEBASE technology delivers durable, sure-footed performance when it's wet or dry. VASQUE Re:connect NOW: A new addition to the brand's Re:connect collection fusing outdoor and urban style, the $140 Re:connect NOW is lightweight and has a 100% recycled ripstop mesh upper and eco-friendly midsole components. It also has a wider heel and forefoot design for enhanced stability, and a midfoot lockdown lacing system for secure support. An aggressive Xlite outsole offers multi-directional traction. PONTO Borrego Desert Boot: is stylish and lightweight desert boot ($179) is reflective of the landscape found in California's Anza Borrego State Park. An expression of Circular Design, from its conception, the Borrego was intended to be disassembled, reused, and recycled. It was craed using deadstock suede material to create an elegant upper, paired with a rugged performance sole made from 85% post-consumer waste (by volume) and insole from Blumaka made to last 1,000 miles. CHART A NEW COURSE WITH THESE FOUR STANDOUT STYLES.