MOUNTAINEERING BOOTS

HIGH ALTITUDE HIKE

Mountaineering is probably the most fascinating and elite activity of mountaineering. AKU creates sturdy and comfortable boots for professional mountaineering and high altitude trekking with high technological content, which allow you to tackle the most challenging ascents .

Aurai DFS GTX

Crampon-compatible footwear specifically for winter activities and ice climbing

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

How to choose mountaineering boots?

When choosing your mountaineering footwear make sure they have the following features:

  1. Structure : Provide stability and support on hard and uneven surfaces
  2. Tread : grip on all surfaces
  3. Insulation : Protect your feet from the cold and moisture during high altitude ascents
  4. Crampon attachment : cramponable or semi-cramponable depending on your needs
  5. Resilient Materials : Wear and tear resistant materials, ensuring longevity even in the harshest conditions
  6. Comfort and Fit : Despite the necessary rigidity, the structure and sole can have the characteristics that also give the necessary comfort during long excursions thanks to the shape of the shoe and the midsole.
  7. Upper: A high upper provides ankle support and protects from debris and snow.

Which AKU boots are crampon compatible?

The Aurai DFS GTX and Hayatsuki GTX models are cramponable, while the Croda DFS GTX and Viaz DFS GTX models are semi-removable.

Need more information?

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