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Mammut Hueco Low LTH Shoe - Men's
The Men's Hueco Low LTH Shoe is the lightest, slimmest shoe in Mammut's Hueco collection, and is most ideal for easier approaches or casual use. Its leather upper has a soft-yet-durable feel, and the textile lining adds breathable comfort on the trail. Mammut made the Hueco's sole out of Michelin rubber, the very same rubber cars use to maintain traction on rainy roads.
Salomon S-Lab X ALP Carbon 2 GTX Shoe - Men's
Long approaches below treeline, long scrambles up scree-covered basins, and exposed routes across boulder-covered ridges—the Salomon Men's S-Lab X ALP Carbon 2 GTX Shoe is ready for every part of the ascent thanks to a lightweight yet tough design that moves quickly and withstands the wear and tear alpine terrain can inflict. Taking queues from mountaineering double boots, the X ALP features a zippered gaiter with Lycra collar for added protection from snow and gravel when you're moving through the mountains. Behind that protective exterior, Salomon fitted the boot with a waterproof, breathable Gore-Tex membrane to keep your foot dry when you're route consists of frequent creek crossings and a quick snowfield crossing.
Bien aquí estamos presentando una. Novedad presentando una novedad excepcional de la gente de salomón la. Gente es algo nos presentan la ix al carbón que es likes al carbón es una. Bota es un zapato y no sé es una mezcla. De las dos cosas es un calzado pensado. Para subir y bajar muy deprisa de la. Montaña la idea es construir un par de. Botas o un par de zapatos que nos den. Unas características muy interesantes. Para esa práctica de andar de prisa por. La montaña la primera cosa que tenéis que tener en cuenta es que es una. No es una bota es un zapato que es un. Zapato que por lo tanto no tiene caña. Que monta un gay tren que el par en el 42 y medio pesa un kilo y que por lo. Tanto hablamos de 500 gramos aproximadamente cada bota que nos da un. Límite de confort aproximado de menos 7. Por lo tanto es una bota que en condiciones de frío no extremo pero sí. De frío funciona muy muy bien que monta. Una membrana hecha en goretex eso nos da. Garantías de impermeabilidad y que gracias a su vectra tiene una doble. Pantalla conseguiremos un punto un plus. De térmica y de calor es precisamente el. Xerez el que puede dar explicación al. Porqué una zapato ni zapato como éste. Tiene esas características de confort. Tan tan interesantes vamos a entrar en materia vamos a explicar un poco cómo está construida la primera cosa que tenéis que tener en cuenta es que a su alrededor montamos un material. Que en gran medida va en colado y sólo. Va a cosidó en algunas áreas muy susceptibles de romperse le damos a un. Buen cocido y hacemos que aguante bien. En las áreas de protección en la parte interior del calzado lo que vamos a conseguir es levantar damos una altura. Muy importante esta protección para evitar que se nos pueda romper por aquí una puntera completamente generosa alta. Y poderosa para evitar golpes sobre nuestra punta del pie un vientre con una cremallera central. Vamos a abrirlo vamos a abrir lo vamos a abrir este e3 y. Lo que vamos a encontrar dentro es. Tachan de un zapato bajo es un zapato. Bajo un poco particular un poco especial este soy esta lengüeta esta lengüeta que. Es esto bueno esto es una lengüeta muy generosa y que luego veréis un poquito. Para qué sirve más detalles la gente de salomón ya nos. Tiene acostumbrados a su gama la para incorporar siempre en la brocha de la. Brocha rápido es un sistema de broche súper conocido. Más cosas la parte de los males los. Tanto en el exterior como en el interior. Monta de manera en colada como una. Espuma para evitar lesiones en este área si le damos la vuelta lo que nos vamos a. Encontrar es un contra gris pero no es un contra grip cualquiera no es un contra gris para decirlo y para resumir. Han dado con la fórmula porque han. Conseguido es un contra gripe con muy buena adherencia con un taque ado muy. Particular funciona muy bien en todas direcciones pero una cosa muy muy interesante la climbing son ellos hacen. O construir una climbing zone donde el. Ajuste la proporción la capacidad de. Grip en este área es está especialmente. Estudiada de manera que no será fácil subir por lugares difíciles yo te diría. Que casi casi escalar sin demasiadas dificultades además aquí dentro no sólo. Montamos un eva para darle amortiguante. Sino que montamos una placa de carbono no es una placa de carbono cualquiera es una placa de carbono construida como si fuera una. Especie de acordeón si no la tenemos es difícil explicar los de qué va pero es. Una placa de carbono que nos permite flex ar en esta dirección y nos es. Imposible flex ar en esta dirección de manera que nos da muchísima estabilidad y además no. Permite la entrada de materiales piedras. Etcétera etcétera en la planta del pie no vamos a notar absolutamente nada vamos a entrar en el detalle para qué. Servía esa lengüeta tan generosa pues. Eso le encuentra tan generosa sirve. Porque esto es una bota que si estamos con ella a menos 5 o al menos 6 o al. Menos 3 es probable que haiga el hielo o. Que haya nieve y por lo tanto vamos a tener que utilizar el gran pon yo he traído aquí un gran pon lo tengo. Hecho a medida ya el piquillo ya está. Diríamos preparado para montar sobre la bota y lo que nos vamos a encontrar. Y esto nos vamos a encontrar que la lazada de. Este gran pong así soy capaz de sujetarlo. Nos va a coincidir por la zona. Ya lo tengo esto. Qué nos ocurre que cuando queremos lanzar pasa por delante pasa por la zona. De flexión de nuestro tobillo y necesitamos aquí está lengüeta tan generosa para evitar rozaduras lesiones. Abrasiones cutáneas sobre este área por. Lo tanto una bota súper estudiada una. Bota para subir y bajar muy deprisa del. Monte por lo tanto un nuevo concepto de. Montaña una nueva manera de entender la montaña una vez más la gente de salomón. Adelantándose al futuro de acuerdo nos. Vemos y hasta otra. E.
Evolv Rebel Approach Shoe - Men's
Compared to Evolv's other approach shoes, the Men's Rebel Approach Shoe is more durable than the Cruzer and more casual than the Zender. It's ideal for climbers who want to frequent sport crags, climbing gyms, and hangouts in the same shoe. Both the army and night styles are made with leather uppers, and the vegan jet style forgoes leather for synthetic; regardless of the option, the Rebel's upper is ruggedly water-resistant to keep clean on a rainy, muddy day.
Mammut Alnasca Knit Low Approach Shoe - Men's
As time goes on, approaches are getting the trail maintenance they need to avoid erosion, but there are still plenty of unkempt trails with slippery scree, roots to trip over, and large boulders to hop over. When an approach like that is standing between you and your climb, the Mammut Men's Alnaska Knit Low Approach Shoe prevails. It has the lightweight flexibility that demanding terrain calls for, so you can land on one foot and dodge a root with the other. Underfoot, the Alnasca has a stable platform with cushy SofTech and an anatomic footbed to keep you moving for miles. The Michelin Rock Tech was specialized for alpine terrain.
Hi I'm john i have in my hand here a. Mamet ridge low gore-tex approach you so. What's this design for well it's got a very stable sole unit so it like. Lengthwise it will flex but not overly but torsion ally it's very stable this. This shoe has been designed for steep. Rocky rugged terrain so that's why it's. Called approach for approaching cliffs it's also got a really clever outsole whether the lugs are designed to grip really well going uphill and grip. Equally, well going downhill to give you a great anchor on the surface and. It's also high friction in terms of the. Sole unit it's a double density and then. It in a shoe like this you don't want a squidgy sole unit because you want the shoe to feel stable but you still have. To have enough shock absorption to take the impact out of your joint which this will do beautifully the upper is then. Very robust this is built to last so that the nose is rubber all these. Materials are designed to protect you. And hold you anything that laces down to. The toe like this does always fits really nicely over the metatarsals because you can adjust it so this will be very comfortable and in the heel to give you even more comfort and a better fit they put memory foam which will shape and customize to your fit over time so this shoe is designed to last. It's designed to give you sensitivity it's designed to go where the ground is rough it is fully waterproof it has a. Full gore-tex sock inside it and it's a. Really highly competent well engineered. Piece of kit for a mum who excel at making footwear for mountaineers but. Don't just think this is from out in ears anything that's designed to do what this will do will just make a great everyday. Shoe for outdoor use so i give you the. Mum up route low cortex thank you for watching have a lovely summer and have lots of adventures thank you. You.
Garmont Dragontail MNT GTX Approach Shoe - Men's
The Garmont Men's Dragontail MNT GTX Approach Shoe has the same stability and support that most alpine boots have, except a low-cut grants more freedom to move. Garmont gave this rugged, leather-made shoe a waterproof, breathable Gore-Tex Extended Comfort membrane for wet weather protection that's still comfy in warm, sunny conditions
Underfoot, the Dragontail MNT features a dual-density, microporous rubber midsole for stable support, and there's a foamy, cushy PU insole that breathes for extra comfort. Vibram's reliable rubber comes in a Maton tread to give this shoe's sole plenty of traction on any terrain. There's also a FrameFlex Lite footbed that moves with your foot from heel to toe
The iconic garment woman's dragon tail. Lt gore-tex approach shoes are ready for. Whatever you have in store they're versatile enough for hiking, but they perform really well when scrambling on. Rocks to approach your climb let's start. With the bottom the point of contact with the ground garma created a shoe that will work well. On technical rock mixed terrain approaches scrambling and even light. Hiking so the outsole is really meant to. Do it all it's made of tried-and-true vibram it's thinki enough for rock but. It's durable enough for long miles so it won't break down as quickly as some. Other types of softer sticky rubber that. You might find on approach shoes or even climbing shoes back here you've got a. Blocked heel strike area and the same. Blocking on the medial forefoot that's. For edging so all the while they give you a lug pattern in between that's perfect for hiking on those dirt trails. You're sure to encounter some rocks and. Some loose gravel so these lugs are. Going to keep you on the trail and make sure that you're sure-footed you can see three different colors in the mid sole. Grey yellow and red and that's not just. For look the grey part is a medium. Density so that gives cushioning and comfort and you can see it goes all the way around to the other side now the yellow part in the back is firmer so. That gives more stability where you need it in the heel and then the red part up front is densest and the most. Durable this is kind of what i call the. Climbing zone of the shoe and you're going to want densest material up. There mixed with what you have on the. Outsold the red dense part of the. Midsole really gives support you don't. Want your toes to flex too much and. That's going to give all the support you need for edging as you approach your climb on top of all of that you do have. A soft footbed it's removable. Just take it out here and show it. Definitely provides a lot of cushioning there's denser material here than. I've seen on some other removable. Footed and i think what they tried to do is give a nice soft place for your feet to land be kind of you have such a. Rigid mid sole on those long miles those. Heights this is going to keep you a little bit more comfortable the climbing. Style lacing is great for dialing in the. Tightness you prefer over different parts of your approach so leave them a little bit looser when you start hiking. But then when the hike starts to get more technical you can adjust those laces all the way down to the toes you. Can see the laces are kind of asymmetrical here and garmin actually built this entire shoe to mimic the. Natural asymmetry of your foot it's. Called they're anatomically directed design or abd this really cuts down on. Open space in the shoe that could lead to rubbing or blisters that mixed with. The lacing and this heel lock in the. Back will actually ensure a really good snug fit all day long also so wrap. Around so rand here in the front reduces the impact of kick rocks and roots and. Really protects those toes this is a gore-tex shoe as the name suggests so. It's going to keep out water so long as. That water doesn't come up over the top of the shoe the outsole in general is. Constructed of a few different materials but overall it's a really durable suede. That suede is going to last a long time. When you're encountering sharp rocks going to show some wear and tear and. That's why they're using such a durable material they've got overlays here but. Then they have some other kind of textile materials synthetic materials. Around the heel that you can really snug in and then again you have that rand because all the way around so that protects the suede even more and you've. Got the same material in the back overall the fit is pretty narrow these. Are approach shoes climbing style shoes. So they do want to give you a nice snug fit especially up here in the toe box. Again you can adjust the lacing for more. Comfort but if you're not used to approach style or climbing style shoes if you're just used to hiking shoes they're going to seem pretty narrow but. They're kind of meant to do that they're meant to be able to snug down and give you a tight fit all throughout the shoe with the features here you're getting a. Durable reliable shoe for all different. Types of turing's there's a garment women dragon tail lp gore-tex shoes. Thanks for watching if you have. Additional questions about the gear you just saw please feel free to visit that country edge comm and get in touch with. Me or one of our other gear specialists we also have technical specs about that. Here on the product pages of our website and often times we have bonus videos if. You like our channel please subscribe.
Evolv Zender Approach Shoe - Men's
The Men's Zender Approach Shoe is Evolv's beefed-up version of the classic Cruzer designed for longer hikes to climbs. Its perforated leather upper feels as breathable, soft, and ultralight like the Cruzer, but the rubberized toe and heel pieces ensure long-lasting durability in rocky situations. Smooth foam and soft EVA assure underfoot comfort, while Evolv's climbing-tested Trax rubber gives the sole plenty of friction anywhere on the mountain.
Evolve men's cruiser approached shoe. Canvassed rubber soul barefoot friendly moisture wicking microfiber lined memory foam insole for lasting comfort thin koushik minimal drop flat eva mid sole folding heel for slipper like convenience heel pull tab for clipping to harness or backpack sitting at the. Intersection of performance and casual the cruiser is a versatile minimalist tool that will challenge your imagination the cruiser can be worn laced up or slipped on for quick / casual missions. You can scramble up slaps or clip them. On your harness when climbing a multi-pitch route to cruise down sketchy descents in comfort a wolf sports and designs co is. Dedicated to creating cutting edge performance climbing shoes and high traction footwear of the highest quality their climbing shoes are assembled in. Usa and they are proud to sponsor world-class athletes like chris sharma chris linder and many more they as well. Take pride in their world-class research and development team who thoughtfully design innovative products while continuously improving on existing models they also offer more veg and. Friendly styles than any other climbing shoe company in the world. I walk around barefoot everywhere and. Wear shoes only when i have to my. All-time favorite shoes are the new balance minimalist tr 1-0 trail runners can i own for almost dead from constant. Outdoors use pairs of those my feet are extremely wide ex strong and. I have fantastic arches so when i buy. Shoes i look for three things comf orta. Ble cmi ni mal c durable bre thought the. Evolved cruiser approach shoes would fit these three requirements read my review. Below br - - - - - br sty le 5/5 br -. Br p ro s pre wear these shoes to. Most places have worked at the club and. When i go out and i always get complimented on them i love the ease. With which i can adjust the stretchy shoelaces which have yet to come undone by themselves i can't stay on the floor too long so these shoes take care of my. Frequent cravings to climb stuff with confidence, and they do it in style brb rcon sbr none really dig the. Minimalist elegant look the rbr - - - -. — prsti ckin ess 3/5 br - - - - - brb rp. R os br when shoe is clean and dr yc it. Lose to cement and asphalt however br co and sb are they perform. Horribly on wet or dusty surfaces like gravel playgrounds the dust covering most of the soul and rendering its grip useless to jump on metallic or painted /. Chrome surfaces they may perform better. On granite eck which my rating does not yet reflect the rbr — — br durability 4/5 br br. Pr os br i ve had the shoes for a few. Weeks in the soul and fabric show hardly anywhere they get dusty really quick lit. But a few pets on the shoe clears it rights out br co ns bri I'm afraid to. Use these for any actual climbing outings because i don't think the canvas will hold that's how i destroyed my saucony bullet veg and shoes see but I'm. Reluctant to get a pair to kill given the issues I've had so far other users. Aren't having problems in this regard br. Br — br design 4/5 br — br pr os br. Very sturdy not sure about abrasion. Resistance haven't taken it to the cracks yet the shoes can be squished it. Taking up almost no space inside bag otherwise the heel pull tab was a most welcoming addition and shoes are very light heel folds and can wear shoes as. Slippers br see ons br the length of. The shoe is true to size x y some. Reviewers recommend going one-to-one see five sizes larger on this shoe the. Microfiber lining is slippery when wearing polyester based socks not good. For the ankles when jumping up rock hillsides see and cotton socks are too thick for this shoe which is a bummer because cotton socks provide me with better grip and keep my feet drier the. Right shoe felt much smaller than then left i also did not like the split. Tongue field but wearing socks makes it bearable brbrbr fit one v br — br pr. Os br none br co ns br out-of-the-box. They were horribly tight the only way i could fit my feet was by taking off the. Insole and stretching the guts out of the fabric the length is true to size x. Is not a shoe for those of us with really wide feet my foot spread is wider. Then the shoe itself my feet suffered quite a busy and just when i thought it was paying off the paper like mid sole started peeling away i thought removing the bottom part of the insole would help but my feet were exhausted and achy after weeks of trying to stretch the shoe and i was forced to find the most minimalist insole i could find after trial and error see i went. For the super feet carbon insole which took virtually no space inside the show yet provided outstanding protection this. Will cost these shoes between one and two stars i shouldn't have to go buy insoles. That are more expensive than the shoe itself br fi nal verdict brits a good. Pair of shoes minimalist ish and seems. Durable but in my case eket was definitely not comfortable and i had to go through more time and money in order to make my monster feet feel like home in them i like the lucy and the fact. That i can feel the terrain with more grip than other shoes i own except my 510 war hawks.
Evolv Cruzer Classic Approach Shoe - Men's
You've seen the Evolv Men's Cruzer Approach Shoe on crash pads, at crags, clipped to harnesses, and even in the city. That's because its cotton canvas upper is both breathable and durable for hiking, and it retains the look of a sneaker so you can rock it around town. The smooth footbed works with the EVA midsole to assure long-lasting cush, and Trax's sole comes from the same rubber used in Evolv's climbing shoes.
Evolve men's cruiser approached shoe. Canvassed rubber soul barefoot friendly moisture wicking microfiber lined memory foam insole for lasting comfort thin koushik minimal drop flat eva mid sole folding heel for slipper like convenience heel pull tab for clipping to harness or backpack sitting at the. Intersection of performance and casual the cruiser is a versatile minimalist tool that will challenge your imagination the cruiser can be worn laced up or slipped on for quick / casual missions. You can scramble up slaps or clip them. On your harness when climbing a multi-pitch route to cruise down sketchy descents in comfort a wolf sports and designs co is. Dedicated to creating cutting edge performance climbing shoes and high traction footwear of the highest quality their climbing shoes are assembled in. Usa and they are proud to sponsor world-class athletes like chris sharma chris linder and many more they as well. Take pride in their world-class research and development team who thoughtfully design innovative products while continuously improving on existing models they also offer more veg and. Friendly styles than any other climbing shoe company in the world. I walk around barefoot everywhere and. Wear shoes only when i have to my. All-time favorite shoes are the new balance minimalist tr 1-0 trail runners can i own for almost dead from constant. Outdoors use pairs of those my feet are extremely wide ex strong and. I have fantastic arches so when i buy. Shoes i look for three things comf orta. Ble cmi ni mal c durable bre thought the. Evolved cruiser approach shoes would fit these three requirements read my review. Below br - - - - - br sty le 5/5 br -. Br p ro s pre wear these shoes to. Most places have worked at the club and. When i go out and i always get complimented on them i love the ease. With which i can adjust the stretchy shoelaces which have yet to come undone by themselves i can't stay on the floor too long so these shoes take care of my. Frequent cravings to climb stuff with confidence, and they do it in style brb rcon sbr none really dig the. Minimalist elegant look the rbr - - - -. — prsti ckin ess 3/5 br - - - - - brb rp. R os br when shoe is clean and dr yc it. Lose to cement and asphalt however br co and sb are they perform. Horribly on wet or dusty surfaces like gravel playgrounds the dust covering most of the soul and rendering its grip useless to jump on metallic or painted /. Chrome surfaces they may perform better. On granite eck which my rating does not yet reflect the rbr — — br durability 4/5 br br. Pr os br i ve had the shoes for a few. Weeks in the soul and fabric show hardly anywhere they get dusty really quick lit. But a few pets on the shoe clears it rights out br co ns bri I'm afraid to. Use these for any actual climbing outings because i don't think the canvas will hold that's how i destroyed my saucony bullet veg and shoes see but I'm. Reluctant to get a pair to kill given the issues I've had so far other users. Aren't having problems in this regard br. Br — br design 4/5 br — br pr os br. Very sturdy not sure about abrasion. Resistance haven't taken it to the cracks yet the shoes can be squished it. Taking up almost no space inside bag otherwise the heel pull tab was a most welcoming addition and shoes are very light heel folds and can wear shoes as. Slippers br see ons br the length of. The shoe is true to size x y some. Reviewers recommend going one-to-one see five sizes larger on this shoe the. Microfiber lining is slippery when wearing polyester based socks not good. For the ankles when jumping up rock hillsides see and cotton socks are too thick for this shoe which is a bummer because cotton socks provide me with better grip and keep my feet drier the. Right shoe felt much smaller than then left i also did not like the split. Tongue field but wearing socks makes it bearable brbrbr fit one v br — br pr. Os br none br co ns br out-of-the-box. They were horribly tight the only way i could fit my feet was by taking off the. Insole and stretching the guts out of the fabric the length is true to size x. Is not a shoe for those of us with really wide feet my foot spread is wider. Then the shoe itself my feet suffered quite a busy and just when i thought it was paying off the paper like mid sole started peeling away i thought removing the bottom part of the insole would help but my feet were exhausted and achy after weeks of trying to stretch the shoe and i was forced to find the most minimalist insole i could find after trial and error see i went. For the super feet carbon insole which took virtually no space inside the show yet provided outstanding protection this. Will cost these shoes between one and two stars i shouldn't have to go buy insoles. That are more expensive than the shoe itself br fi nal verdict brits a good. Pair of shoes minimalist ish and seems. Durable but in my case eket was definitely not comfortable and i had to go through more time and money in order to make my monster feet feel like home in them i like the lucy and the fact. That i can feel the terrain with more grip than other shoes i own except my 510 war hawks.
Scarpa Zen Shoe - Men's
Look to the Scarpa Men's Zen Shoe for peaceful approaches to climbing areas. The supple all leather upper balances the burly Vibram Spyder sole, forming an unparalleled equilibrium of foot comfort and confidence. Reinforced arches and EVA heel cushioning comfort your steps on the path of one-pointedness. When you lose focus, molded toecaps protect you from meditation-disturbing stubs against inert rocks and roots. Sure, you could sit in lotus position all day trying to achieve Samadhi while stern Japanese monks whack your back with a stick, but wouldn't it be easier to lace up the Scarpa Zen Approach Shoe and reach peace by hiking through Aspen groves?
Garmont Dragontail N.Air.G Approach Shoe - Men's
Making it to the climb is half the fight, but with Garmont's Dragontail N.Air.G Approach Shoes, taking to the trail will be easier than ever. These approach shoes are built with a sticky, slip-resistant Vibram rubber sole, so you can fly up the rocks at record speeds to make it to the routes you want. With a FrameFlex Light insole, your feet will last all day, whether the approach is 25 feet of six miles. The Dragontails work well for hauling large loads on rough trails, precisely stepping on edges during your hike, and absorbing shock when you make a wrong move. Outfitted with an anti-abrasion mesh, the Dragontails are game for whatever approach you throw at them, because what's worth the prize is always worth the fight.
The iconic garment woman's dragon tail. Lt gore-tex approach shoes are ready for. Whatever you have in store they're versatile enough for hiking, but they perform really well when scrambling on. Rocks to approach your climb let's start. With the bottom the point of contact with the ground garma created a shoe that will work well. On technical rock mixed terrain approaches scrambling and even light. Hiking so the outsole is really meant to. Do it all it's made of tried-and-true vibram it's thinki enough for rock but. It's durable enough for long miles so it won't break down as quickly as some. Other types of softer sticky rubber that. You might find on approach shoes or even climbing shoes back here you've got a. Blocked heel strike area and the same. Blocking on the medial forefoot that's. For edging so all the while they give you a lug pattern in between that's perfect for hiking on those dirt trails. You're sure to encounter some rocks and. Some loose gravel so these lugs are. Going to keep you on the trail and make sure that you're sure-footed you can see three different colors in the mid sole. Grey yellow and red and that's not just. For look the grey part is a medium. Density so that gives cushioning and comfort and you can see it goes all the way around to the other side now the yellow part in the back is firmer so. That gives more stability where you need it in the heel and then the red part up front is densest and the most. Durable this is kind of what i call the. Climbing zone of the shoe and you're going to want densest material up. There mixed with what you have on the. Outsold the red dense part of the. Midsole really gives support you don't. Want your toes to flex too much and. That's going to give all the support you need for edging as you approach your climb on top of all of that you do have. A soft footbed it's removable. Just take it out here and show it. Definitely provides a lot of cushioning there's denser material here than. I've seen on some other removable. Footed and i think what they tried to do is give a nice soft place for your feet to land be kind of you have such a. Rigid mid sole on those long miles those. Heights this is going to keep you a little bit more comfortable the climbing. Style lacing is great for dialing in the. Tightness you prefer over different parts of your approach so leave them a little bit looser when you start hiking. But then when the hike starts to get more technical you can adjust those laces all the way down to the toes you. Can see the laces are kind of asymmetrical here and garmin actually built this entire shoe to mimic the. Natural asymmetry of your foot it's. Called they're anatomically directed design or abd this really cuts down on. Open space in the shoe that could lead to rubbing or blisters that mixed with. The lacing and this heel lock in the. Back will actually ensure a really good snug fit all day long also so wrap. Around so rand here in the front reduces the impact of kick rocks and roots and. Really protects those toes this is a gore-tex shoe as the name suggests so. It's going to keep out water so long as. That water doesn't come up over the top of the shoe the outsole in general is. Constructed of a few different materials but overall it's a really durable suede. That suede is going to last a long time. When you're encountering sharp rocks going to show some wear and tear and. That's why they're using such a durable material they've got overlays here but. Then they have some other kind of textile materials synthetic materials. Around the heel that you can really snug in and then again you have that rand because all the way around so that protects the suede even more and you've. Got the same material in the back overall the fit is pretty narrow these. Are approach shoes climbing style shoes. So they do want to give you a nice snug fit especially up here in the toe box. Again you can adjust the lacing for more. Comfort but if you're not used to approach style or climbing style shoes if you're just used to hiking shoes they're going to seem pretty narrow but. They're kind of meant to do that they're meant to be able to snug down and give you a tight fit all throughout the shoe with the features here you're getting a. Durable reliable shoe for all different. Types of turing's there's a garment women dragon tail lp gore-tex shoes. Thanks for watching if you have. Additional questions about the gear you just saw please feel free to visit that country edge comm and get in touch with. Me or one of our other gear specialists we also have technical specs about that. Here on the product pages of our website and often times we have bonus videos if. You like our channel please subscribe.
Asolo Apex Shoe - Men's
The dawn patrol is nice, but sometimes you wish it was the "reasonable hour patrol." When you're still waking up, you can take some of the load off of your approach with the dependable performance of the Asolo Apex Shoe. Steep and rocky slopes will be no problem with its sticky Vibram Megagrip outsole helping propel you forward. When tired feet get clumsy you've got a rubber toe cap keeping you protected, and a built-in anti-shock system to minimize impact from missteps. A water resistant suede upper keeps your feet dry through dewy fields and light early-morning rains, while an extended lacing system gives you a comfortable, custom-like fit that you'll enjoy with cramped climbing shoes on the horizon.
Five Ten Guide Tennie Approach Shoe - Men's
While some approaches barely involve an approach at all, should you encounter a multi-mile hike out to your chosen crag, the Five Ten Guide Tennie is a worthy choice. This low-profile, lightweight shoe has a Stealth C4 sole—the same ultra-sticky rubber that's found on Five Ten climbing shoes. This shoe's incredible friction will make the approach slabs to Half Dome a walk in the park. Whether you're making a quick run up another North Cascades ridge climb or slacklining in Camp 4, your feet will be happy in the Guide Tennie.
Scarpa Crux Air Approach Shoe - Men's
The sun is about as unforgiving as the terrain, but your feet aren't too worried about it, because they're wrapped up in the Scarpa Crux Air Approach Shoe. Designed for rugged approaches on hot days, this shoe has the breathability you need to keep moving in warm weather, and the performance you need to ensure that you can handle the terrain you're facing. You've got a knit upper that you'll hardly notice is there, due to both its exceptionally light weight and high levels of breathability. A Vibram Megagrip outsole keeps your footing secure on steep and slippery surfaces, as well as a rubber toe rand for added durability and protection. Add in a lace-to-toe design for an athletic and stable fit, and you'll have no problem reaching your route in even the hottest weather.