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Top 100 Shoe Trends in March

From Comedic Sci-Fi Sneakers to 90’s Inspired Archival Footwear

— April 3, 2025 — Fashion
March 2025 shoe trends bring an exciting fusion of nostalgia, innovation, and performance. One notable trend is the return of 90’s archival footwear capsules, exemplified by Dr. Martens' 'Buzz' Collection. This line captures the rebellious essence of the 1990s, blending iconic grunge style with modern updates that appeal to today's fashion enthusiasts; the collection celebrates the bold, carefree attitude of the era, reimagined for contemporary tastes.

Luxe and bold sneakers remain a key trend, with Kiko Kostadinov collaborating with ASICS on the 'GEL-DS Trainer 14.' This new iteration combines striking patterns with high-quality craftsmanship, merging fashion-forward design with athletic performance. These sneakers represent the growing demand for luxury athletic footwear that makes a bold statement both on and off the court.

Meanwhile, high heels that boast comfort are gaining traction, exemplified by the 'Vida Collection' from Antonia Saint NY. This collection blends traditional Spanish craftsmanship with innovative comfort technology, offering a stylish yet comfortable alternative to the typical high heel. In the realm of wellness, On and Sesame Street’s Elmo have partnered for the 'Soft Wins' campaign, focusing on joy, personal growth, and community over speed. Lastly, PUMA introduces the 'RJ Barrett Signature All-Pro NITRO PE' colorway, combining performance and cutting-edge design. Ultimately, these trends highlight the continued evolution of footwear, where style, comfort, and performance converge.
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Green-Tonal Tennis Capsules
Green-Tonal Tennis Capsules
ALDO Sport Club Embodies Today's Sporty Tennis Aesthetic
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99
Bold Archival Footwear
Bold Archival Footwear
The Clarks Torhill Lo Features 10 Versatile Colors
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98
Performance Basketball Footwear
Performance Basketball Footwear
PUMA Unveils RJ Barrett Signature All-Pro NITRO PE Colorway
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97
Golden Tinged Basketball Sneakers
Golden Tinged Basketball Sneakers
Nike Presents the KD 4 Sneaker Model in a Gold Metal Colorway
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96
Community-Oriented Wellness Brand Events
Community-Oriented Wellness Brand Events
while on earth™ Partnered with Ethos Athletic Club
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95
College-Inspired Footwear Collections
College-Inspired Footwear Collections
Sporty & Rich X Adidas Revamp the Handball Spezials
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94
Romance-Inspired Comfortable Footwear
Romance-Inspired Comfortable Footwear
HEYDUDE Offers Unique Last-Minute Valentine’s Day Gifts
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93
Collaborative Flower-Motif Footwaer
Collaborative Flower-Motif Footwaer
ASICS and Cecile Bahnsen Join Forces on the GEL-TERRAIN MT
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92
Refined Achived Sneaker Styles
Refined Achived Sneaker Styles
Adidas is Debuting a New A-Type Line That Reimagines Classic Models
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91
Celebrative Brand Films
Celebrative Brand Films
Clarks Celebrates 200 Years with 'From Somerset To The World'
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90
Modern Golfer Footwear Designs
Modern Golfer Footwear Designs
ASICS Has Recently Introduced the JAPAN S™ Golf Shoe
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89
Euro-Inspired Hiking Boots
Euro-Inspired Hiking Boots
The A&PWW01 Padmore & Barnes Sport Boot Preps for Hiking
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88
Purple Tonal Performance Footwear
Purple Tonal Performance Footwear
Nike Unveils the Kobe 8 Elite Low Protro in a Moonwalker Hue
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87
Stealthy All-Black Durable Footwear
Stealthy All-Black Durable Footwear
ASICS Unveils its All-Black GEL-YETI TOKYO HI GTX Sneaker
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86
Retro Hiking-Detailed Footwear
Retro Hiking-Detailed Footwear
Nicole Mclaughlin and Vans Join Forces on the Slip-On RS
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85
Collaborative Monochromatic Sneakers
Collaborative Monochromatic Sneakers
The Kith x On Running Sneakers Will Arrive in the Spring
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84
Women-Only Tennis Shoes
Women-Only Tennis Shoes
The Intrigue by Wilson Sporting Goods Empowers Female Athletes
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83
Anime-Inspired Clog Silhouettes
Anime-Inspired Clog Silhouettes
Crocs Presents the Echo Clog in a Dragon Ball Z Vegeta Style
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82
VIbrant Collaborative Sneakers
VIbrant Collaborative Sneakers
Salehe Bembury & New Balance Drop a Colors be the Palette 991v2
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81
Festive Tonal Basketball Sneakers
Festive Tonal Basketball Sneakers
Nike Introduces the Ja 2 in a Heart Eyes Colorway
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80
Footwear-Branded Heart Health Initiatives
Footwear-Branded Heart Health Initiatives
Chinese Laundry Debuts the Wear Your Heart Campaign
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79
Textured Floral Design Footwear
Textured Floral Design Footwear
Oasis Society Features Spring-Themed Shoes with 3D Florals
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78
High-Performance Pickleball Shoes
High-Performance Pickleball Shoes
PB5star Recently Introduces the Performance-Driven PB5 Court2
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77
Weatherproof Skateboard Sneakers
Weatherproof Skateboard Sneakers
The Vans LX Old Skool 36 GORE-TEX Sneakers are Springtime-Ready
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76
Nature-Inspired Boot Collections
Nature-Inspired Boot Collections
Baffin Introduces Sea Green Colorway Across Performance Footwear
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75
Iconic Brand Jackets
Iconic Brand Jackets
The Jordan Brand GORE-TEX Jacket Celebrates an Iconic Moment in Style
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74
Bold Maximalist Footwear
Bold Maximalist Footwear
Dr. Martens Introduced the 'Exoshield XX01 8-Eye Boot'
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73
Metallic-Tinged Performance Footwear
Metallic-Tinged Performance Footwear
adidas Presents a New Tonal Anthony Edwards 1 Low
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72
Bold Tonal Dynamic Sneakers
Bold Tonal Dynamic Sneakers
Nike Unveils a University Red Air Max DN8 Sneaker Model
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71
Bold Patterned Luxurious Sneakers
Bold Patterned Luxurious Sneakers
Kiko Kostadinov and ASICS Join on the GEL-DS Trainer 14
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70
Celebrity Super Bowl Commercials
Celebrity Super Bowl Commercials
The Skechers 'No T' Super Bowl Commercial Features Mr. T
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69
Football Athlete-Headed Footwear Campaigns
Football Athlete-Headed Footwear Campaigns
HEYDUDE and Travis Hunter Launch Unlike Anything
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68
Comedic Sci-Fi Sneakers
Comedic Sci-Fi Sneakers
The FUN Ghostbusters Sneakers Pay Homage to the Revived Franchise
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67
Basketball Performance Sleek Footwear
Basketball Performance Sleek Footwear
Converse Presents the New Butter SHAI 001 Sneaker
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66
Rugged Collaborative Trail Boots
Rugged Collaborative Trail Boots
The Apartment and Timberland Drop the Vibram Mash Field Boot GTX
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65
Mule-Style Streetwear Sneakers
Mule-Style Streetwear Sneakers
The Vans Authentic Sneakers Now Have a Crushable Heel
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64
Minimal Collaborative Premium Footwear
Minimal Collaborative Premium Footwear
JJJJound and adidas Present the Superstar Made in Germany
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63
AI-Designed Jibbitz Charms
AI-Designed Jibbitz Charms
Crocs & ABLO Redefine Jibbitz Personalization with AI
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62
Ombre-Detailed Tonal Tech Sneakers
Ombre-Detailed Tonal Tech Sneakers
Salomon Introduces a New Tonal XT-4 OG Sneaker Model
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61
Comfort-Centric Ultra-Stylish Footwear
Comfort-Centric Ultra-Stylish Footwear
Clarks Offers Versatile Classic Shoes for Everyday Wear
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60
Muted Tonal Breathable Sneakers
Muted Tonal Breathable Sneakers
Saucony Introduces a New ProGrid Omni 9 Armor Sneaker
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59
Stylish Platform Clogs
Stylish Platform Clogs
Crocs Celebrates the Return of its Iconic 'Bae Clog'
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58
Star Motif Performance Footwear
Star Motif Performance Footwear
Nike Introduces the New All-Star 2.0 of the Kobe 6 Protro
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57
Exclusive Silver Tonal Sneakers
Exclusive Silver Tonal Sneakers
Nike Introduces the New Wold Gray Metallic Air Max DN8 Sneaker
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56
Net Zero Carbon Shoes
Net Zero Carbon Shoes
Allbirds' M0.0NSHOT Zero is the World's First Carbon-Neutral Shoe
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55
Protective Flower-Adorned Sneakers
Protective Flower-Adorned Sneakers
The Cecilie Bahnsen x ASICS GEL-TERRAIN MT Comes in Two Colors
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54
Pastel Easter-Ready Sneakers
Pastel Easter-Ready Sneakers
The Adidas Samba OG is Debuting in Two New Colors for Springtime
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53
Collaboration Sock Clog Collections
Collaboration Sock Clog Collections
The Crocs x Happy Socks Collection Includes Two Bundles
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52
Active Recovery Shoes
Active Recovery Shoes
OOFOS' OOmy Zen Supports Restoration, Healing and Relaxing
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51
Luxurious Textured Tonal Sneakers
Luxurious Textured Tonal Sneakers
Nike Introduces the Suede Mocha Dunk Low Sneakers
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50
Durable Cowboy Boots
Durable Cowboy Boots
Wolverine's Rancher Pro Boot Prioritizes Outdoor Comfort
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49
Shaggy Suede Sneaker Styles
Shaggy Suede Sneaker Styles
The Brain Dead x adidas Forest Hills Sneaker Has Fuzzy Laces
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48
Crisp Tonal Basketball Sneakers
Crisp Tonal Basketball Sneakers
The Air Jordan 3 Sneaker Gets a Lucky Shorts Colorway
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47
High-End Sneaker Collections
High-End Sneaker Collections
Roger Vivier Debuts the Viv’ on the Run Sneaker Silhouette
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46
Durable Monochromatic Shoes
Durable Monochromatic Shoes
The MUNICIPAL Origin Shoe is Designed for Performance
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45
Modern Shoe Collections
Modern Shoe Collections
Sergio Rossi Steps Into a New Era With Paul Andrew’s Visionary Collection
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44
Mud Guard-Covered Trail Sneakers
Mud Guard-Covered Trail Sneakers
The ASICS GEL-VENTURE 6 Easily Handles the Elements
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43
Grey Textural Lifestyle Sneakers
Grey Textural Lifestyle Sneakers
Nike Introduces a Light Smoke Grey Air Force 1 Low
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42
Bold Tonal Gradient Sneakers
Bold Tonal Gradient Sneakers
Nike's Air Max Plus Sneaker Gets a New Gradient Palette
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41
Textural Lifestyle Nostalgic Footwear
Textural Lifestyle Nostalgic Footwear
The adidas Samba Gets a New Pony Hair Pack
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40
Technical Collaborative Sneakers
Technical Collaborative Sneakers
ASICS and ZUTOMAYO Launch Two New Gel-Kayano 14 Shoes
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39
Innovative Mesh Sneakers
Innovative Mesh Sneakers
The L003 Neo Shot Sneaker by Lacoste Celebrates Movement
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38
Reimagined Light Lifestyle Footwear
Reimagined Light Lifestyle Footwear
Nike Introduces the Total 90 III SP Sneaker in Sail
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37
Stealthy Tonal Basketball Sneakers
Stealthy Tonal Basketball Sneakers
Nike Introduces the Black Label Colorway of the KD 18
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36
Sleek Tonal Layered Footwear
Sleek Tonal Layered Footwear
New Balance Presents a New 990v6 Model in a Salmon Palette
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35
Japanese Workwear-Honoring Shoes
Japanese Workwear-Honoring Shoes
Kiko Kostadinov and ASICS Join on the New Gel-Kiril 3 Model
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34
Stealthy Collaborative Bowling Shoes
Stealthy Collaborative Bowling Shoes
Dover Street Market, Brain Dead, & adidas Drop a Bowling Shoe
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33
Wellness-Forward Running Campaigns
Wellness-Forward Running Campaigns
Elmo and On Show a Joyful Approach to Running with Soft Wins
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32
Fashionable Bowling-Inspired Sneakers
Fashionable Bowling-Inspired Sneakers
Adidas X Brain Dead X DSM Reimagine a Classic Shoe
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31
Off-Grid Exploration Hiking Sneakers
Off-Grid Exploration Hiking Sneakers
The Danner Trail Junction Sneakers are Casually Rugged
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30
Tech-Influenced Lace-Free Sneakers
Tech-Influenced Lace-Free Sneakers
The HOKA Project Transport Sneakers are Easy to Wear
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29
Skate-Centric Classic Footwear
Skate-Centric Classic Footwear
Vans Introduces the Refreshed Skate Old Skool 36+ Model
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28
Glittery Pink Lifestyle Sneakers
Glittery Pink Lifestyle Sneakers
The Nike Air Max DN8 Gets a Rose Gold Colorway
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27
Futuristic Silver Tonal Footwear
Futuristic Silver Tonal Footwear
The adidas Crazy 2 Sneaker Gets a Silver Metallic Colorway
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26
Scary Footwear Collabs
Scary Footwear Collabs
The Crocs X Monsters, Inc. Collection Merges Comfort with Pixar Magic
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25
Adorably Decorated Slippers
Adorably Decorated Slippers
French Knot Marks Mother's Day with Stunning Embroidered Slippers
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24
Lifestyle-Catering Molded Footwear
Lifestyle-Catering Molded Footwear
adidas Presents the Harden Vol. 9 in a Molded Leather Look
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23
Artist-Collaborative Sleek Footwear
Artist-Collaborative Sleek Footwear
Bad Bunny Joins adidas to Launch Two Ballerina Sneakers
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22
Minimal Contrast Lifestyle Sneakers
Minimal Contrast Lifestyle Sneakers
Nike Gives its Air Force 1 a Light Khaki Update
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21
Mountain-Inspired Equipment Capsules
Mountain-Inspired Equipment Capsules
Moncler + Salehe Bembury Unveil a New Capsule Collection.
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20
Vibrant Tonal Lifestyle Sneakers
Vibrant Tonal Lifestyle Sneakers
The New Balance 9060 Shoe Gets a Fluorescent Colorway
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19
Retro Sneaker Colorway Launches
Retro Sneaker Colorway Launches
Nike Unveils Two New Colorways of the Air Max TL 2.5 Model
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18
Pink Tonal Basketball Sneakers
Pink Tonal Basketball Sneakers
Nike Drops a LeBrown 22 Sneaker in the I Promise Colorway
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17
Collaborative Footwear Capsules
Collaborative Footwear Capsules
Maison Margiela X Christian Louboutin Create Avant-Garde Glamour
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16
90's Archival Footwear Pop-Ups
90's Archival Footwear Pop-Ups
Dr. Martens Hosted a 'Buzz Bus' in NYC
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15
Pale Green-Tonal Basketball Shoes
Pale Green-Tonal Basketball Shoes
Nike Introduces an Abundance Colorway of the Air Jordan 4
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14
Monochromatic Performance Sneakers
Monochromatic Performance Sneakers
The INVINCIBLE x On Cloudmonster 2 are Double-Layered
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13
Understated Monochromatic Sneakers
Understated Monochromatic Sneakers
Nike Introduces the Air Max DN8 in a Triple Brown Colorway
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12
Stealthy Colorblocked Basketball Shoes
Stealthy Colorblocked Basketball Shoes
Nike Presents the Air Jordan 12 in a Flu Game Colorway
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11
Black Denim-Adorned Sneakers
Black Denim-Adorned Sneakers
Nike Unveils the Book 1 in a Black Label Colorway Palette
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10
Neon-Tinged Performance Footwear
Neon-Tinged Performance Footwear
Nike Unveils the Air Foamposite One in a Black and Volt Hue
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9
Retro Slim Shoe Releases
Retro Slim Shoe Releases
The Nike Air Superfly Makes a Bold and Stylish Comeback
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8
Comfort-Forward High Heels
Comfort-Forward High Heels
The Vida Collection Offers Heels That Love You Back
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7
90’s Inspired Archival Footwear
90’s Inspired Archival Footwear
Dr. Martens Introduces its Edgy 'Buzz' Collection
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6
Winterized Hiking Sneakers
Winterized Hiking Sneakers
The North Face Offtrail Hike GORE-TEX Shoes are Paired with Cordura
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5
Secure Cable-Accented Sneakers
Secure Cable-Accented Sneakers
The Nike Lunar Roam Has Magwire Cables to Prioritize a Snug Fit
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4
Outdoor Explorative Trail-Tested Shoes
Outdoor Explorative Trail-Tested Shoes
adidas Presents the New Skychaser GORE-TEX Footwear Model
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3
Speed Lacing Hiking Sneakers
Speed Lacing Hiking Sneakers
The Adidas Terrex Skychaser GORE-TEX Locks the Foot in Place
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2
Fit-Focused Work Boots
Fit-Focused Work Boots
Danner's Work Boots Get a High-Tech Upgrade with The BOA® Fit System
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1
City-Friendly Hiking Sneakers
City-Friendly Hiking Sneakers
The Nike ACG Mountain Fly 2 Low GORE-TEX Has an Extra-Grippy Sole
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