The Crocs Trailbreak 2 shoe is what happens when a simple waterproof clog wants to become a rough-and-ready hiking sneaker.

First launched as part of Crocs’ expanding outdoor lineup, the Trailbreak shoe series was initially created to combine the brand’s signature comfort with rugged utility.

And to Crocs' credit, it's difficult to know where the sole ends and the upper begins on the Trailbreak 2 shoe.

A sole unit wearing a thick tread pattern spills up onto the sides of the Trailbreak 2 shoe, in turn acting as a molded cage-like structure to protect the soft fabric beneath the shoe's upper and thus becoming an eyelet for the Trailbreak's laces. 

Beneath the typically Crocs-style foam outer is a sock-like slip-on bootie with thick mesh panels and cut-outs for breathability.

In short, the Trailbreak 2 is part clog, part architectural experiment, and fully committed to Crocs' mission of pushing comfort into innovatively stylish territory. It's a taste of good things to come.

Whether you interpret it as dystopian footwear or an outdoorsy summer adventure essential, the Trailbreak 2 shoe is probably best summarized as Crocs doing Crocs.

There's no limit to what the brand can conjure up using its signature foam material. Preppy boat shoes? Hike-able ballet flats? Bejewelled pieces of luxury footwear?

We've seen Crocs do the lot. And more is clearly to come.

The Trailbreak 2, available to shop now, is merely the start.

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