Using Parallel Evolving Methods to Discover New Shellsort Sequences

A footwear composition having a simulated suede appearance is prepared by melt blending a monoalkenyl arene/diene block copolymer, oil, silica filler, styrene polymer, pigment and synthetic fiber at a temperature below the melting point of the fiber. The synthetic fiber is preferably selected from the group consisting of polyamide fibers, polyester fibers, acrylic fibers, and mixtures thereof.