The OTW Old Skool 36 features Vans’ first custom Vibram outsole and midsole. The rugged rubber outsole showcases Vans’ iconic checkerboard pattern, while the EVA midsole, embellished with a sleek foxing stripe, offers exceptional cushioning and a lightweight ride. Together, they provide excellent grip and superior comfort on a variety of terrains. The upper of the shoe is made of Dyneema®, known as the world’s strongest fibre™, offering lightness, breathability and exceptional durability for long-lasting support. In addition, the Fidlock magnetic lacing system allows for quick and easy opening and closing while ensuring a snug fit.

SOREL is the perfect choice for those who want to elevate their performance without sacrificing style. The use of advanced technologies and attention to detail make each shoe a must-have for those who want to face winter in safety while keeping an eye on style, for footwear that adapts to both city life and mountain adventures, ensuring reliability in every situation. Like the ONA AVE™ Trek Boot WP, urban boots inspired by the outdoors. The waterproof nylon upper with full-grain suede leather overlays offers protection from the elements, while the metallic trim and faux fur collar add a contemporary touch. The high traction EVERTREAD™ sole and cushioned midsole provide stability and comfort, making them perfect for exploring the city or tackling trails with confidence and style.

The leading Italian manufacturer of mountain and outdoor footwear founded in 1938 in Asolo, near Treviso, presents the new Golden Gate 2 ATR trail running shoe. The new model is the most versatile in its category, a ‘Door-to-Trail’ shoe for tackling mixed off-road terrain that is not too technical, including medium to long-distance asphalt sections. Equipped with a breathable and more resistant mesh than the previous version, the new Bounce Foam midsole guarantees lightness and a high elastic response, while the geometry of the Presa® TRN-07 sole allows for a smoother and more efficient rolling action. These features make it suitable for athletes of all weights and experience levels, who are looking for a reliable and comfortable shoe for their daily training sessions.

In 2023, product testing was once again done through the performance of athletes, starting with Courtney Dauwalter, who won the Western States 100, Hardrock 100 and UTMB® in Chamonix over 70 days, using Salomon S/LAB Genesis shoes. The S/LAB Genesis features a Matryx fabric upper, a reinforced toe box and extra protection on the side of the foot that allows running on rocky and technical terrain. Raised treads on the outsole ensure a secure grip thanks to a unique two-part cleat pattern that adapts to the terrain, while for long-distance comfort there is a Profeel film in the midsole that filters out rocky and sharp surfaces, and a small gaiter that keeps rocks and debris out of the shoe and on the trail. The S/LAB Genesis also features Salomon’s Energy Foam, a heel stripe for easy entry and the Salomon Quicklace system, which ensures consistent comfort over longer distances.

Another top model is the PULSAR 3, designed to go fast in short, intense trail races. Light, dynamic and cushioned, it offers optimum grip and precision at any speed, regardless of the technicality of the trail. The S/LAB Pulsar 3 is designed with Salomon’s lightest midsole compound and a lightweight upper that wraps around the foot like a second skin, with Matryx® mesh that hugs the foot for optimal precision and a secure fit. The Matryx® material also serves to increase the shoe’s durability on technical trails. Finally, an optimised rubber compound on the sole provides dynamic grip and traction.

Also new is the Alpinway model, designed to tackle steep walls and ridges and offering extreme grip, lightweight construction and precise, long-lasting comfort for long mountain hikes over technical terrain. The efforts of the Salomon Footwear team focused on developing a sole that would provide the best possible grip. The S/LAB Alpinway uses Salomon’s most grippy rubber compound, mixed with special ‘lugs’ to create strong static friction so you can climb safely. For comfort: in the midsole, a 2D PU frame for lateral support is placed between two EnergyCELL layers with differentiated densities.

For the NXT collection, Salewa presents the Wildfire NXT MID GORE-TEX, a high-performance approach shoe with a Matryx® upper with Kevlar® reinforcement and no stitching, combining high comfort and abrasion resistance with maximum precision while climbing. The latest version of the proven SALEWA 3F system was used for this approach shoe, which wraps around the ankle area and the outside of the foot, ensuring a comfortable, supportive and flexible fit. In addition, the exclusive Salewa® multi-zone sole, with Vibram® Megagrip compound, provides excellent grip and traction for maximum responsiveness in all conditions and on all terrain. The Wildfire NXT MID GTX features PFAS-free Gore-Tex Invisible Fit technology, which provides waterproof, breathable protection and reduced environmental impact.

The event launched ten years ago by the MagNet group, publisher among others of Outdoor and Running Magazine, and which over the years has become the Italian trade fair of reference for the outdoor and running sectors, has announced the dates and location of the next edition, which will be held in Riva del Garda on 25-26 May 2025, focusing on a decisive and strategic internationalisation. Not only: the presence of prestigious guests, also from outside the sector, is expected, who will be involved in workshops, round tables and strategic meetings with the aim of organising real international states-general of the outdoor and running world.

The first official announcement of these important novelties comes from the Spanish headquarters of Green Media Lab in Madrid, the first stage of an international road show, where the organisers met representatives of companies, retailers and media from the Iberian market with the aim of involving them and agreeing on their participation. But the trade show, together with important partners such as the Italian Outdoor Group, Assosport and ICE, also aims to address many other countries, starting with those in the Germanic area, without overlooking overseas markets.

Animating this intense two-day event will be the usual exhibition spaces and showrooms of more than 300 brands within the Riva del Garda exhibition centre, immersed in an exceptional setting between lake and mountains. Ready to welcome 5,000 operators and more than 2,000 retailers and buyers. As usual, engaging experiences, product tests and various networking and sharing moments are planned. An undoubted strong point of the event is its location, together with nearby Arco, one of the ‘capitals’ of outdoor activities, thus perfect for attracting the outdoor and running community. A meeting point between the waters of the lake and the Brenta Dolomites, Riva del Garda is a European and world reference destination for outdoor enthusiasts. For this reason, it is undoubtedly an additional attraction for foreign operators, to whom collateral and dedicated activities will also be proposed.

The footwear brand for sports and outdoor enthusiasts founded by Kilian Jornet and Camper in 2022 presents the new Tomir 2.0 model, a shoe that boasts careful improvements, starting with the choice of materials used, aimed at guaranteeing less wear and tear, and with attention to design and cushioning. One of the special features of the new Tomir 2.0 is that it has a high-strength nylon thread sewn completely around the midsole, which prevents it from delaminating to guarantee less wear. The upper material consists of a durable polyester monofilament combined with a TPE thread for exceptional abrasion resistance, lightness and breathability. In response to the demands of the community, particularly long-distance runners, NNormal paid special attention to the sole geometry of the Tomir 2.0. The aim was to make the transition natural and fluid, reducing impact and fatigue during the sporting gesture. For this reason, a wider sole was realised in the medial and rear part to improve stability and impact, while the front part has a raised scoop to speed up the transition.In addition, thanks to the injection of HO2 onto the EVA, the EExpure foam gives the Tomir 2.0 significantly more cushioning and responsiveness than its predecessor. This composite, highly resilient material also has a reduced weight compared to conventional materials, resulting in a reduced footwear weight and outstanding responsiveness with every step.

NNormal Kboix wins ISPO Award 2024

A prestigious award for the development of an absolutely innovative product that Kboix won as a new concept that aims to change the rules of the game in trail running. It is a modular shoe whose design features three interchangeable midsoles, allowing each trail runner to choose the most suitable solution. We have Kb1 Soft in supercritical EVA foam, with EExpure technology, which is lighter and stronger than traditional EVA compounds. The result is less muscle fatigue and more efficient recovery, making the run lighter and more sustained. Kb2 Reactive is suitable for when speed is of the essence or when tackling very technical terrain. It consists of a TPU supercritical foam midsole with very high rebound levels. Kb3 Bounce, finally, is perfect when you want a very responsive but still soft midsole made of PEBA supercritical foam. The Kboix is complemented by a lightweight sole that offers incredible grip, developed by Vibram: even for the new shoe, it is possible through the resole process to give your shoes an even longer life.

Nike and Hyperice have joined forces to create a wearable technology designed to help every athlete perform at their best during training and competition. Nike, with its expertise in footwear and apparel, and Hyperice, with its expertise in recovery technologies, are pioneering new innovations that push the boundaries and enable every athlete to achieve high performance in warm-up and recovery. The shoe contains a system of Normatec double air chambers connected to heating elements that distribute heat evenly throughout the upper. This combination is designed to bring warmth deep into the muscles and tissues of the foot and ankle to aid movement, performance and recovery naturally and much faster. To this end, athletes who have tested the boot report feeling lighter and freer moving feet and ankles, as if they had already completed the warm-up even before actually starting their usual routine.The warm-up and compression function is initiated at the push of a button and can be activated simultaneously for both boots, or operated independently. Three different levels of compression and warm-up are available, powered by a battery pack located in the midsole of each shoe.

The brand’s name is inspired by the marathon and T2 of the triathlon or 4 trails 2, and was created by running enthusiasts. Launched in the midst of the pandemic, T2 is a ‘virtual’ company (the founders live and work in different countries between Europe and Asia) and collaborates with top brands in the industry such as Vibram, Sympatex, Ortholite and BOCO gear, to guarantee performance, durability and sustainability for its products. After the launch of the first ‘weekdays’ running shoe in September 2022, it is the turn of the ‘sundays’and‘get lost’ models, until the novelty in 2024: the ‘one more’ model. Technical specifications are: 3mm + 3mm = 6mm drop / stacks 18mm-24mm / dual density midsole layer / ‘joie.’ midsole 47 (shore c): neutral and stable / ‘flow.’ top layer 47 (shore c): softer for comfort / wide stable geometry / smooth rocker allowing for a more natural midfoot strike / grippy and durable carbon rubber outsole called ‘allez-allez’ / comfortable slightly more forgiving  heel counter / high-rebound X40 ortholite insole with 20% recycled material / roomy forefoot / replaceable outsole to give the shoe a second run.