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On this page: Pendleton Glacier
National Park Tall Rain Boot.
On the cover: Bernie Mev Split Dynasty
and Rockport Let's Walk Bungee.
Photography: Frank James.
20 BULLISH ON SOCKS
The sock market is surging with a variety of
technical offerings from leading hosiery brands.
22 WOOLY WONDERS
Brands are working wool into footwear offerings in
everything from slippers to outdoor boots.
26 COMFORT ZONE
Footwear execs weigh in on business and style
trends. Plus: Fall 2018 offers a look for every like.
40 BOOT BOOK
A round-up of runway ready boots in the work,
outdoor, rain and tactical categories.
56 UPPER CLASS
Performance running footwear has a new tech
star: The upper materials on the shoes.
62 RE-DEFINING COMFORT
Dearfoams parent RG Barry relies on its strong
legacy and invests in rejuvenating its offerings.
64 MERRELL MOVES
In our Q&A, Merrell president Sue Rechner
discusses "the brand behind the brand."
66 LINES WE LIKE
Combining style and tech, these boots are at home
on the mountain, in the lodge or on city streets.
