NORDA Focus Shoe: Norda 001

The Shoe: Built with the world’s first seamless, bio-based Bio-Dyneema upper and a Vibram midsole and soleplate, the 001 is engineered with the lightest and strongest materials for mindless comfort on mindful pursuits — designed to prove that true sustainability is found in durability. The laces feature a diamond design pattern with bio-based Dyneema and recycled polyester. The insole is customdesigned TPU for the highest possible energy absorption and return.

MSRP: $285

A Look Ahead: Norda’s sustainability mission is to get the best performance out of the world’s best materials while leaving the lightest footprint possible. The brand plans to continue to break the historic boundaries of performance and sustainability with cutting-edge materials such as bio-based Dyneema, the world’s strongest and lightest fiber, as well as G+ graphene. It plans to debut new styles with the 003 and 004 in 2024.

The Shoe: The men’s Kaholo athletic shoe offers a combination of performance, durability and style with the brand’s newest trainer sneaker. Then, utilize the drop-heel design to cool off the feet. Colors are black, Moonlit Ocean, Vapor and white.

MSRP: $150

ON RUNNING Focus Shoe: Cloudsurfer

The Shoe: The training shoe with computer-optimized technology for next-level cushioning. Designed for road running, everyday training, tempo runs and competitions from 10k to marathon, the running feel of CloudTec Phase is comfortable and smooth. Combined with a Helion foam sole, the Clouds compress and interlock perfectly one after the other, like a domino, ensuring a smooth stride throughout the foot’s roll and proper energy return. Since CloudTec Phase does not incorporate a Speedboard plate, less material is needed for the midsole. Finally, 100 percent of the polyester used is recycled, bringing the total recycled material in the shoe to 30 percent.

MSRP: $159.99

OLUKAI Focus Shoe: Kāholo OOFOS Focus Shoe: OOmg Sport

The Shoe: The OOmg Sport is an athlete-inspired recovery shoe — built for postgame recovery, yet street-ready for any occasion. Designed on the foundation of OOfoam technology and patented footbed geometry as other Oofos models, the midsole of the OOmg Sport is accentuated by a tapered sidewall paired with a four-way stretch FibreFlex upper that forms to every move, providing foot mobility in an athletic, closed-toe silhouette.

MSRP: $139.95

The Shoe: Comfort — magnified. Magnify Nitro 2 takes Puma’s favorite tech and doubles down, offering the most Nitro foam yet. Nitro provides a lightweight, responsive ride no matter what type of runner. Magnify’s new performance last is built for a fit that works for any runner and a breathable knit material that feels just right. A 3D-molded heelpiece maximizes comfort and holds the foot securely while durable Pumagrip rubber offers multi-surface traction. Available July 2023.

MSRP: $150