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On Wednesday, Black Diamond gave us the lowdown on its brand-new line of performance footwear, which includes two technical and two lifestyle models, both equipped with sticky rubber for long hikes and scrambles. Here, its climbing-category director, Kolin Powick, walks us through the features.