It has been a long time since we had a post about footwear. There is a new shoe company that specializes in trendy boot-like tennis shoes for the young hip crowd.
The brand is Palladium. They specialize in canvas high-tops with a soft rubber ( like in Crocs sandals ), but with a choice in colors and styles of over 50, So now you can at least look stylish in your caving photos. Almost all of their boots look like they would only survive one trip thru Honeycreek. However, they do make a some that are more rugged with Cordura and real rubber souls: * http://www.palladiumboots.com/shop/media/catalog/product/cache/7/image/370x310/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/0/2/02604-203_02_big.jpg * * * They are sold at the Palladium Outlet Store in Houston. David Locklear Additional info: Details of boot above: • Bottom: One piece molded rubber outsole. • Sockliner: Dri-Lex ® Moisture wicking covered thick molded PU creates a super comfortable stepping ground. • Material: Rubberized Full Grain Leather combined with a 2520 denier Ballistic Nylon. Dri-Lex® Moisture wicking lining. • Branding: Uniquely applied rubber patch on lateral side of both shoes and stash pocket on the tongue. • Features: 1. 1.8mm thickness technical heel counter. 2. Gusseted tongue. 3. High abrasion 2520 Denier Ballistic Nylon upper. 4. Size zipper ( medial side ) with a Palladium pull. Zipper pull locked in place with a closure
