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Earth Offers Hot Boots for Cool Fall Style

Boots are a fashion must-have this fall and Earth has styles to accompany the biggest fall fashion looks as reported by Style.com, the online home of Vogue and W. The "Summit" is an over-the-calf, butter-soft Nubuk leather design with fleece trim and full-length laces traveling from the top to the bottom of the boot, blending the Boho and the fur (or faux fur) looks that are all the rage. The "Alaska" also features fur trim with leather laces that wrap the boot to customize the fit and add style. "The Wrangler" follows the New Frontier trend in Earth's version of the cowboy boot, which is accented with embroidered flowers. The versatile suede "Mirage" in Bark Brown, Beaver Tan, Lime green and Wine is also available in animal-friendly faux suede micro-fiber. The "Tofu," another animal-friendly faux suede vegan style, is casual with plush fleece linings to keep toes toasty and comes in khaki, tan and pink. Earth boot styles feature elasticized stretch-gores or adjustable lacing systems to accommodate varying calf sizes, and so that you can tuck jeans into them, which is another great look this fall.

Celebrities such as Diane Lane, Salma Hayek, Marcia Cross, Amber Tamblyn, Jorja Fox and Tyra Banks have all put in their orders for the sought-after Earth boots this fall. Mirage boots are worn in both suede and animal-friendly vegan styles by Julia Ormond, Laura Prepon and Jennie Garth. Mariel Hemingway owns the Rosebud boots. Many other Earth styles are worn by celebrities, including Gwyneth Paltrow, Cheryl Hines, Jason Bateman and Pierce Brosnan, who honked his horn outside the Earth Shoes store in Laguna, Calif. then held his foot up to show the store owner his new Earth sandals. "Love my new Earth shoes," he said while giving the thumbs-up sign.

Earth boots and shoes are uniquely comfortable because they feature the patented Kalso® Negative Heel(TM), which places the heel slightly lower than the toe and aligns the body naturally. With the head straight, shoulders rolled back and spine and pelvis aligned, the back forms its natural arch. This posture helps prevent or reduce back pain, and was the invention of famed Yoga master Anne Kalso®, and made famous in the 1970s. Today's Earth shoes are even more comfortable than their predecessors because they feature the proprietary Gelron 2000® memory foam that provides superior shock absorption and forms to the contour of your feet. They also have a wide toe box to accommodate thick socks and still offer extra "wiggle-room" for toes. The fact that Earth shoes can also help with weight loss is an added bonus.

With a patented 3.7% incline from the heel to the toe, Earth shoes help people burn approximately 25% more calories per hour while walking, similar to those burned on a treadmill. Earth combines contemporary and style, total body comfort and calorie burning benefits in every style of their shoes and boots.

"Last year's boots sold out almost immediately," explained Vern Aisner, director of marketing for Earth US. "Our fall 2005 collection is the most stylish and fashion-driven that we have introduced to date. Earth comfort feels so unique there is just no way to describe it; the only way to experience it is to try them on."

For more information on the Earth brand, visit www.earth.us.

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