# Rugged Collaborative Hiking Boots
J.L-A.L_ and HOKA Join Forces on the Ultra Boot Design

By Amy Duong | Published 2023-01-18 | Fashion
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultra-boot
References: [hypebeast](https://hypebeast.com/2023/1/jlal-hoka-tor-ultra-boot-collaboration-jean-luc-ambridge-release-info) & [uk.slamjam](https://uk.slamjam.com/collections/jl-al)

UK-based designer Jean-Luc Ambridge launches the J.L-A.L_ brand with experimental design and now it works in collaboration with HOKA on a new iteration of the Ultra Boot. It features an outdoor-themed approach that blends together protection with wearability throughout different types of terrain. It comes in a high-top iteration and a low-top version. The colorway is inspired by alfresco and centers around nature's diverse scenes.

Additional details include the GORE-TEX touches and the full-grain leather that makes up the upper with perforations along the medial side of the shoe to add more ventilation with every step. The mudguards are waterproof and detailed with a J.L-A.L_ branding by the rear panels. Rounding out the shoe is advanced cushioning to ensure comfort.

Image Credit: HOKA, [hypebeast](https://hypebeast.com/2023/1/jlal-hoka-tor-ultra-boot-collaboration-jean-luc-ambridge-release-info), [uk.slamjam](https://uk.slamjam.com/collections/jl-al)