If PUMA slipped one past the goalie of a Merrell hiking boot, the love child would be the PUMA Rock Cat.

These gray shoes have a sleek silhouette and toughened-up details -- or at least tough is the conclusion we come to when we see more than few rivets dotting the landscape on a piece of shoe real estate.

And at this sale price, you can be a frugal tough guy. ($42.50 from Yellow Rat Bastard)