Astral Releases Spring 2026 Footwear Collection

February 26, 2026

Spring collection pushes Astral's commitment to natural materials, high-performance, and versatility.

SEATTLE, Wash. (February 26, 2026) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ — Since 2002, Astral has been designing high-performance wilderness equipment in the least toxic, lowest impact ways. Today, Astral announced its upcoming Spring 2026 footwear collection, featuring three new models, the Loyak EZ HT™, TR1 Sensi HT™, and Pusha™, with additional color updates to some of its best-selling silhouettes.

Foundational to all Astral footwear is world-class grip via its proprietary G Rubber™, its Water-readiness, and a Balanced Geometry architecture using a wider toe box and Level Footbed®. Building on these fundamentals, the Spring 2026 collection expands Astral’s commitment to achieving the highest performance with appropriate use of natural materials.

According to Philip Curry, CEO and Head of Product, “Here are three new products that are 100% true to Astral’s eternal commitment to our customers. They are unique and necessary products designed to elevate your experience in nature. For our Water customers, we made the Pusha™, a hardcore river-boot that will go places most people would not dare. For our Trail customers, we created our lightest and fastest version of our TR1 trail shoe, and made it with hemp canvas, which provides a natural level of breathability and cooling you’ve never experienced with synthetic uppers. For our Travel customers, the Loyak EZ HT™ features a hemp canvas upper that is a natural alternative to our best selling Loyak. It feels so good to wear natural fibers on hot days in and around the water!”

Loyak EZ HT™ – an organic-fiber extension of the bestselling Loyak family

The Loyak EZ HT™ is an organic-fiber extension of the bestselling Loyak family of minimalist shoes, designed for traveling, spending time on boat decks, relaxing, and life on the water. This easy, slip-on silhouette features natural-fiber construction made of HempTech™ uppers and a soft HempTech™ liner providing breathable, long-lasting, odor-resistant and thermoregulating comfort. In an outdoor footwear industry still heavily reliant on petroleum-based plastics, the Loyak EZ HT™ offers a meaningful alternative—proving that performance footwear can prioritize organic materials, durability, and environmental responsibility without compromise. The Loyak EZ HT™ also features Balanced Geometry™ and ultra-sticky G Rubber™ outsoles, delivering comfort, stability, and confident grip. Finally, a step-down heel allows for seamless transitions from active pursuits to laid-back moments. Launching in three colors (Salty White, Silver Pine, Light Black), the Loyak EZ HT™ will be available for all genders for $100 USD.

TR1 Sensi HT™ – an organic-fiber extension of our TR1 family of trail shoes

The TR1 Sensi HT™ is an organic-fiber extension of the TR1 family, delivering a lightweight performance trainer built for running, walking, travel, and everyday movement across city streets, gravel, and trail. Made with durable HempTech™ uppers, the TR1 Sensi HT™ is packed with serious performance, including Astralite™ nitrogen-infused supercritical TPE foam, Balanced Geometry™, and sticky G.15 Rubber™ outsoles for responsive cushioning, stability, and best-in-class grip on wet and dry surfaces. With a lower stack height for ground feel and versatility, this shoe bridges performance and style—offering a cleaner, more responsible alternative to plastic-heavy trainers while remaining cooling, antimicrobial, durable, and ready for any outing without looking overly technical. Launching in three colors (Salty White, Silver Pine, Light Black), the TR1 Sensi HT™ will be available for all genders for $140 USD.

Pusha™ – mission-ready water boot

The Pusha™ is a mission-ready water boot made for the most rugged approaches to water-based wilderness adventures. Prioritizing durability, the Pusha™ is built using Astral’s Direct Connect™ construction method, bonding the upper directly to the outsole, with a 13mm Rechargeable™ EVA Drop-in Midsole. It features Balanced Geometry™ and non-marking G.ss Rubber™ with deep, strategically placed lugs for traction, stability in exposed environments, and excellent grip on wet rock. This adventure-ready boot also features a Top Shank™ to support the foot while absorbing impact and conforming to the ground, making it a great option for wilderness kayakers, packrafters, and anglers. Launching in a Peregrine Brown, the Pusha™ will be available for all genders for $195 USD.

The brand also introduces new color updates to some of its best-selling silhouettes. The Loyak™ W is now available in two new colors, a bold Pomegranate Red and Light Black. The Techyak™ and TR1 Mesh 2.0™ shoes, part of Astral’s trail collection, also receive a fresh color for Spring 2026 with the addition of the Silver Pine color option.

Astral’s Spring 2026 footwear collection will be released throughout the first half of 2026 at astraldesigns.com and through participating retail partners. For more information about Astral and its latest collection, please visit astraldesigns.com.

ABOUT ASTRAL
Established in 2002, Astral designs high-performance wilderness equipment created in the least toxic, lowest impact ways. Built on decades of experience and experimentation, Astral has assembled athletes, artists, and craftspeople to build the cleanest, most beautiful, and highest performing gear. Astral has significantly reduced toxic PVC foam from the PFD industry, invented breathable life jackets, won awards for their paradigm-changing footwear designs, and developed the stickiest rubber ever worn on wet rock. In 2024, Astral launched its first line of HempTech™ apparel, utilizing Nature’s highest performing fiber that is naturally breathable, odor resistant, durable and cooling in warm weather, while protecting the maximum amount of soil and water. Visit www.astraldesigns.com for more information.

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Alexa McRoberts | Verde Brand Communications | (717) 808-9653 | astral@verdepr.com

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