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Off the Beaten Track Shoes

by Nicole Quasté

Oct 8, 2017

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Products / Other

A new footwear brand solves the all-too-common challenge of combining comfort and style, especially when traveling.

With travel-inspired collections like Globe Trotter, Street Beat, Travel Lite, Outdoor Explorer and Vintage, Off the Beaten Track offers sandals, wedges, chunk heels, boots and more — all ideal for women on the go.

Photo: © Off The Beaten Track

Photo: © Off The Beaten Track

Whether you’re looking for the perfect sandals for warm-weather vacations or great cold-weather options like hiking boots and sneakers, OTBT has dozens of styles to choose from. All offer a comfortable fit with elastic and gore technology to conform to your feet and a tough sole for durability.

Inspired by music, culture and travel, the brand features high-quality materials, Earth-inspired leathers and attention to detail. Best sellers include Gravity in Gold Wedge Sandals ($88.95), Trek in Dark Mint Ankle Boots ($139.00) and the Commuter in New Mid Brown Cold Weather Boots ($159.00). The 1990s are also making a comeback with the brand’s new Gravity platform shoes. All are lightweight, comfortable and durable —the ideal shoes for traveling for business or pleasure, outdoor or urban, cold or warm.

Visit the OTBT website to browse shoes, which make ideal gifts for the upcoming holiday season. Gift cards are available online, and the brand’s blog offers great tips if you have trouble deciding which pair to choose.

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