ROA

Because to its basic shapes, conventional Italian production techniques, and cutting-edge materials and patterns, the Italian outdoor shoe company ROA has quickly gained recognition among the more fashion-conscious public.

It was once established as a shoe company, but has recently expanded to produce outdoor-ready apparel with the same harmony of form and function as its shoes. This involves removing with a touch of stylistic elegance all of the traditional goods you would anticipate from an outdoor label (shell jackets, fleeces, nylon pants, etc.). As evidence of how it has developed into an outdoor brand that balances form and function, its tough, kudu skin-covered footwear has been the subject of fashion collaborations with brands like Brain Dead and Stüssy.

ROA is still a relative newcomer despite having worked on a number of high-profile projects; it first caught the attention of Highsnobiety in FW 2018. Big things are anticipated from the Italian company in the near future with gorpcore being one of the top trends in fashion and hiking-inspired footwear remaining popular.

Founded: team of Slam Jam and technical shoe designer Maurizio Quaglia

Headquarters: Bellevue, Washington, ,US

Website: https://www.roa-hiking.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/roahiking/