And its expansion into hiking and outdoors reflects a broader shift toward integrating technical function into fashion-led systems. Merrell, by contrast, has spent more than four decades defining and refining footwear specifically for the trail, establishing itself through durability, traction, and accessibility, with legacy models like the Moab and Jungle Moc representing category benchmarks.

The duos first collaboration, released as a limited footwear capsule in April 2026, does not attempt to resolve those differences so much as enhance them and create synergy in a world that needed them. The premise is simple and direct: design for the conditions most people actually encounter—short walks, transitional environments, and unstructured time outside—while retaining the material and technical standards associated with performance footwear. Rather than extending trail product outward, dumbing it down or diluting it for casual use, the collection positions everyday movement as the primary, beautiful design constraint.

The capsule centers on two models that map the spectrum differently. The Cham Storm GORE-TEX Sneaker ($180) builds from Merrell’s Chameleon lineage, a platform historically defined by adaptability across varied terrain. Here, the construction is lightened through a textile and TPU upper that maintains support while reducing overall weight and rigidity. A GORE-TEX membrane provides waterproofing with breathability, preserving its utility across variable conditions, while a toggle lace system simplifies adjustment for intermittent use. Visually, the shoe departs from conventional trail footwear through the introduction of floral patterning and FP Movement’s buti motifs, shifting the aesthetic register without altering the underlying performance framework.

Secondly, the Hut Moc 2 Packable Slip-On Sneaker ($90) moves in a unique, different direction, emphasizing compressibility, portability, light weight, and ease of wear. Designed to be packed, clipped, or carried (see photo above), it incorporates a zip connection system and carabiner attachment, allowing the pair to function as a mobile, secondary layer of protection from the elements, when beaches get rocky or when foot meets pavement. Dual-stretch panels enable slip-on access, while the quilted upper and patterned lining introduce a softer, more tactile dimension. It is less concerned with terrain-specific performance than with continuity, life surrounds the primary activity and fills the intervals between it.

What links both models is a shared orientation toward proximity. Framed around the idea of “micro-breaks,” the collection treats outdoor access as something immediate and repeatable rather than planned or destination-based or exclusive. This marks a subtle but meaningful shift in how technical footwear is positioned: not as equipment reserved for defined outings, something exclusive or confusing, but as a constant interface between interior and exterior space, welcoming all people outdoors.

For FP Movement, the collaboration extends its movement-driven framework into more technically demanding product categories without abandoning its emphasis on expression and accessibility. For Merrell, it represents a recalibration of context, of course maintaining its performance foundation, but opening the category to new aesthetic and behavioral interpretations.

The result is not a reinvention of outdoor footwear, but a refinement. By collapsing the distance between specialized gear and everyday wear, the collaboration suggests a model where technical product operates continuously, adapting to a version of the outdoors that begins immediately, just beyond the threshold of adventure and everyday life.

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The Firebird anchors the collection, as it should. But it’s not the Firebird you’ve seen before. New prints — polka-dot, gingham, seasonal pastels and neutrals — move it out of the archive and into actual rotation. Subtle tailoring adds structure without disrupting the silhouette’s ease, and details like double waistbands, peplum shapes, and funnel-neck shirting show up across pieces that first-drop fans will recognize in evolved form. Heavyweight cotton blends and contrasting trims and fabrications give the whole edit a cross-seasonal quality — meaning you’re not boxing it into one moment on the calendar.

The standouts make the case. A polka-dot track jacket and pants set in beige takes the classic two-piece format and runs it through a retro print that lands playful without tipping into costume. The pinstripe track jacket threads a similar needle — sporty construction, tailored detail, the kind of layer that reads as intentional whether it’s going over a slip dress or sweats. And a nylon mix co-ord in soft pink delivers the tonal update the Firebird silhouette has been waiting for: same heritage bones, noticeably fresher energy.

Three pieces, three different registers. The collection doesn’t ask you to commit to one version of the aesthetic.
“This third collection moves the adidas Originals x ASOS collaboration into a more expressive space,” said Vanessa Spence, Executive Vice President, Brand and Creative at ASOS. “With the expansion into the U.S. market, we are able to invite even more people in to embrace the collection and make it their own.”

For U.S. shoppers, this is the first chance to access what European and UK markets have had two rounds to work through. By the third drop, the collaboration has visibly sharpened. What’s available now feels less like licensed product and more like something both brands actually had a stake in getting right. The full collection is available now, exclusively on ASOS — on-site and in the app.

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And a new limited-edition capsule uniquely fuses outdoor performance engineering with city-inspired streetwear design. Bringing this union to life, the two-item drop comprises a special-edition colorway of the HOKA Kaha Low GTX trail hiker, and ORA Recovery Slide. The HOKA x Bodega capsule collection launched March 25 exclusively at Bodega.com and Bodega stores, and at HOKA.com beginning April 1, 2022.

As Bodega calls Boston home, the design channels the four seasons of New England. The changes of season inspire the versatility of these products. You can lean on them during the work week or while exploring the outdoors over the weekend due to the heightened adaptability and functionality synonymous with HOKA. The materials were chosen to endure ever-evolving conditions. Wear them every day, yet still rely on them for performance. Moreover, the colors reflect the “Fall,” which is the most beautiful in the Northeast. Bodega added the perfect aesthetic, while HOKA provided the engine, making for elite versions of the Kaha Low GTX trail hiker and ORA Recovery Slide.

The HOKA x Bodega Kaha Low GTX (MSRP $225) features an all-new Martini Olive colorway with Almond accents and is engineered to combine proprietary foams, patented geometries, and exceptional Vibram® Megagrip traction, all in a low, ankle-height profile. The HOKA x Bodega ORA Slide​ (MSRP $60) also comes in a Martini Olive colorway but is designed for comfort and support with soft layers of EVA.

With this collaboration, these existing brand elements have been merged with HOKA’s bold, premium performance footwear silhouettes for a truly one-a-kind collection. Both brands were inspired by their shared passions for the outdoors, while taking cues from Bodega’s Boston roots.

“Bodega is excited to partner with HOKA on the Kaha Low GTX and ORA Recovery Slide. Hoka stands at the intersection of style and function, continually innovating footwear. Most importantly, our team appreciates the quality and performance of HOKA footwear.” said Matt Zaremba, Director of Marketing at Bodega. “Because we are a bi-coastal brand, residing in cities with incredible outdoor resources nearby right outside city limits, we stay active. Whether escaping from the hustle and bustle of city living to refocus and ground ourselves, or chasing the next adventure, we rely on quality goods that will make the journey enjoyable while retaining our individual approach to style. HOKA is a key brand in the space that aligns with our personal and collective tastes and appreciation for getting up and getting out there.”

“The HOKA x Bodega collab is the unification of two innovative and groundbreaking brands, with the result being shoes that empower people to explore in comfort, no matter the terrain.” said Gretchen Weimer, Vice President of Product at HOKA. “Bodega is the pinnacle expression of best-in-class streetwear, and it was an honor to collaborate on a unified vision for these special HOKA styles.”

Conceived in the mountains, HOKA footwear delivers an unprecedented combination of enhanced cushioning and support for a uniquely smooth ride. Every day, HOKA pushes the innovation and design of its footwear and apparel by teaming up with a deep roster of world champions, taste makers and everyday athletes. From finish lines to everyday life, HOKA fans love the brand for its bold and unexpected approach, and its belief in the power of humanity to create change for a better world.

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The 18 AW season is a lineup focusing on the items of “WMBC by Helinox” collaborating with Helinox. We developed a wide variety of items such as ‘CHAIR ONE’ which is superior in comfort, light weight & compactness, ‘SWIVEL CHAIR’ which rotates 360 °, ‘TENT’, ‘TARP’.Unified all the parts in black, finished in a stoic impression by printing a graphical original pattern like White Mountaineering that mixed camouflage and dots.

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We love to see great brands create new together. TOPO Designs joined forces with Danner Boots to release a limited Boot & Pack capsule. Danner crafted a Mountain Light Boot with rich Horween leather paired to a Vibram kletterlift outsole and strapped with flecked Paracord laces. TOPO’s bag is built with high quality 12oz cotton canvas matched with Horween leather trim details and handmade in Colorado.

Available now at TOPO Designs and Danner Boots

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