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Saucony is teaming up with Evelynn Escobar, founder of outdoor community Hike Clerb, for her first footwear collaboration: the Evelynn World x Saucony ProGrid Triumph 4. Dubbed the “Mom Shoe,” the project offers a fresh take on sneaker culture’s long-running dad shoe trend, celebrating the people who show up, nurture, and help others grow.
Escobar’s version isn’t limited to parents. She defines “mothering” as looking after people and things, so the shoe is meant for friends, mentors, plant and dog owners, and anyone else who fills that role.
“For me, mothering is a way of being, not something limited to giving birth,” says Escobar. “It’s nurturing something, protecting it, helping it grow, and making people feel cared for and seen. We celebrate so many forms of achievement, but the everyday work of care is often invisible and undervalued. I wanted to make something that honors that.”
The ProGrid Triumph 4 sits on a light blue midsole with a pink outsole. Its upper is cream double mesh with metallic silver overlays, a lavender collar, and lime and yellow accents. The heel panel has been redesigned with Escobar’s Evelynn World “E” logo, and the tongue labels carry both brands. The shoe comes with a choice of two round, two-tone starburst laces.
Mismatching graphic insoles come in pale blue and yellow with doodles of flowers, mountains, hearts, stars, and more, as well as a handwritten message with words of affirmation. The pair ships in a drawer-style box with a pastel gradient and hand-lettered graphics, including a heart that reads “mom.”
The campaign, titled “For Everyone Who Nurtures,” plays on awards culture. Photos show Escobar posing in front of shelves of trophies and ribbons, and a group portrait was shot in a school gymnasium with friends and family wearing the pair. The idea is that caretaking deserves the same recognition that winning gets.
Escobar works as a creative director, writer, and cultural strategist. In 2017 she founded Hike Clerb, a nonprofit that organizes outdoor trips to get more Black, Indigenous, and women and gender-expansive people of color into nature. Through the platform, she has creative directed capsules with The North Face and Catbird, and she has served on The North Face Explorer Fund Council.
The Evelynn World x Saucony ProGrid Triumph 4 releases globally on October 23rd at Saucony.com and select retail partners.
Evelynn World x Saucony ProGrid Triumph 4
Colorway: White/Yellow-Silver
Style Code: S102153-1001
Release Date: October 23, 2026
Price: $180 USD
Resell: StockX / GOAT / KICKS CREW
