Just a couple of weeks ago, I was telling a friend at hot yoga how much I liked her new pants. They were from a brand known for its comfortable fabrics; and for silhouettes that straddle the line between lifestyle apparel and performance activewear.

Depending on their occupation, consumers have a range of comfort and style needs in their workplace footwear. Here, we take a look at a few of the top styles and key trends to watch in the months ahead.

With the Fall season around the corner, the topic of “running safety” is top-of-mind. Once autumn arrives, for most of the country, morning and evening runs occur in increasingly low light and dusky conditions and unpredictable weather.Of course, “run safety” is also a 12-months per year topic — everyday risks can be posed not only by vehicles, weather and terrain but also by encounters with dangerous people or animals.