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The Inyo Mule, medial side view.

The Inyo Mule

Structured softness.

A heel that collapses beneath your foot. Step on, step off, move freely.

FormBlack nubuck mule, slip-on
MechanismPro-pronation forefoot lift
InsolesTwo matched sets in every box
ColorBlack
OriginMade in USA

Size (US)

456789101112

Unisex US sizing. Women: add about 1.5 to your usual size.

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First release is limited · both insole sets included

Materials
Premium black nubuck, contoured removable footbed and low-profile rubber outsole.
Care
Brush gently, wipe with a damp cloth and allow to air dry away from direct heat.
In the box
One pair of the Inyo Mule. Both matched insole sets, one pre-installed. A first-walk card.
First walk
Start slowly. Notice contact, timing and the way the ground changes beneath you.

Product source of truth

One form. Six honest views.

The inside of each shoe carries the INYO element, placed beside the big-toe joint. The outside stays completely clean. Across a room, it reads as a good black shoe and nothing more.

The Inyo Mule: Clean lateral side view.
Lateral / Clean
The Inyo Mule: Inside view, showing the INYO element beside the big-toe joint.
Medial / INYO element
The Inyo Mule: Front view.
Front
The Inyo Mule: Back view.
Back
The Inyo Mule: Top view.
Top
The Inyo Mule: Wave-pattern rubber outsole.
Outsole

Collapsible heel

A heel that changes state without changing the shoe.

Wear the heel up when you want the shoe to hold on. Step down onto it when you want the ease of a mule. The panel folds flat beneath your heel and stays comfortable there until you bring it back up.

The heel approaching the collapsible panel.
01 / Approach
The heel pressing the collapsible panel flat.
02 / Collapse
Walking with the heel collapsed.
03 / Move
INYO packaging in warm concrete light.

First touch

Made to be kept.

Inside the charcoal box: unbleached tissue, both insole sets and a small card describing your first walk. The box itself is sturdy enough to keep, and worth keeping.

Take the first walk