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Follow on Google News | END Footwear Launches Road Running and Water ShoesEND Footwear, a performance footwear company focused on sustainability, launches its second season with a complete line of road running and water shoes for Spring 2009, adding to its early introduction of trail and hiking footwear in Fall 2008.
By: Paul Curran, END Footwear “We are excited and proud to be one of the first END Footwear retailers selling the entire performance line covering road, water, trail, and everything in between,” said Mark McKnight, Marketing Director for RockCreek.com. “The time is right for performance brands to consider the environment prior to all other business factors. END’s innovative designs, materials and brand philosophy is exactly what is needed to push the industry forward.” The END Footwear Spring 2009 line: END adds three new styles for men (two road running and one water) and four new styles for women (three road running and one water). END continues pushing the industry with more recycled materials, improved sourcing, less waste, and a return to craftsmanship in the development and manufacturing process. Women specific last and platform: END’s road running shoes for women are built specifically for her narrower and lower volume foot shape, unique body structure and running biomechanics. A man’s shoe simply does not work as well for women. What is a water shoe, you ask? “I designed our new water shoes specifically for running through streams, pounding a creek bed and jumping ocean waves”, says Andrew Estey, END Creative Engine and CEO, “I encourage owners of our new Women’s LOL (Laugh Out Loud) and Men’s WOW (Walk On Water) to leave their socks at home!” Designed on our Trail Running Platform, END strategically placed drain ports in the midsole and outsole to allow water to flow out and the uppers to dry quickly. END Footwear initially showcased its full line at The Running Event last November and at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market in January. The brand was recently invited to exhibit at the Fleet Feet Sport’s National Franchise Conference and the Grassroots Outdoor Alliance Early Buying Show in June. “It’ About END (environmentally neutral design) Founded in 2007 by award-winning shoe designer Andrew Estey, END questions every component of design to minimize the environmental footprint of its products. END is an outside footwear company that has built a culture around forward motion and doing more with less. As a catalyst for change in running footwear, END was profiled in the Runner’s World November 2008 “Green Issue” as an industry leader for changing the way footwear is designed and manufactured. To download a copy of this article, please visit: www.endfootwear.com/ If you would like more information about END Footwear please contact Paul Curran at 503.686.8928 or email at paul@endfootwear.com -- Paul Curran Media Relations Manager END Footwear 5331 SW Macadam, Suite 214 Portland, OR 97239 Cell: 503.686.8928 Office: 877.654.9129 Check out: http://www.endfootwear.com Iconic Style, Performance and Responsibility. # # # END Footwear questions every component of design to minimize the environmental footprint of its products. END Footwear is an outside footwear company that has built a culture around forward motion and doing more with less. www.endfootwear.com End
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