Satisfy’s First Trail Sneaker Is Suspiciously Sleek
Satisfy knows how to masterfully craft trail gear, and it has proven it time and again. But TheROCKER is its first time flexing its skills as a trail footwear producer.
Tech-heavy in design and appearance, TheROCKER is a slim-soled beauty that talks a big game and has the specs to back it up. The sneaker wears a high-tenacity mono-mesh upper, made of Nylon 66 to bolster the sneaker's trail-proof durability.
At the outsole, TheROCKER has high-performance RC car tire-inspired lugs that can handle the gnarliest of terrains.
But despite looking like it's straight from the future, TheROCKER has actually been in the works for a while.
"TheROCKER was born from patience and hard work. When I created Satisfy in 2015, I knew I would eventually venture into the footwear game — I just didn't know when. While we've reinvented the runner's silhouette, one key element was still missing," Brice Partouche, Satisfy's founder and creative director, tells Highsnobiety.
The trail shoe game has been prime real estate within the sneaker market recently, with brands like Salomon and Saucony cashing in on the enduring charm of a beautifully lugged-up sneaker.
In the past, Satisfy has worked with existing trail sneaker giants, fusing its streamlined design ethos with the established clout of performance-wear heavy-hitters. That's how we get hits like the Satisfy x HOKA Mafate Speed 4 Lite STSFY.
For Satisfy's solo trail sneaker, though, making sure TheROCKER would bring something fluid yet distinctive to the current sneaker milieu was paramount. The incorporation of a 3D-printed aluminum mold-crafted midsole which offers an enhanced fit and the 360 WRAP construction of the outsole props up the idiosyncrasies of TheROCKER's utilitarian steez.
Comfort is also of prime importance, this is a trail sneaker after all, and TheROCKER, available from summer 2025, implements Satisfy's proprietary foam blend of Arkema PEBA and EVA to offer a mega-comfy stride.
This balance of pure performance and aesthetic allure appears effortless, but every detail was carefully curated and a strong POV sits behind every aspect of TheROCKER's design.
"Two years ago, I felt ready to begin developing SATISFY's first trail shoe. I had a clear vision of the shoe's purpose, a strong perspective on the current state of the industry, and a team of professional athletes eager to wear-test the product," says Partouche.
The results? A sneaker that sits perfectly at the intersection of durability and aerodynamic design.
