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HIKING SHOES

MEDIUM ALTITUDE HIKE

Hiking shoes are essential for any hiking enthusiast, they need to be reliable and offer comfort and support during outdoor adventures. AKU footwear is specifically designed to tackle difficult terrain and variable weather conditions.

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

What are hiking shoes for?

Hiking shoes improve the hiking experience, making it safer and more comfortable. Specifically, they are suitable for daily use, for medium difficulty routes and with light loads.

How to choose hiking shoes?

When choosing your hiking shoes make sure they have the following features:

  1. Comfort and Fit : Materials must be breathable and shock-absorbing to ensure a comfortable fit during long walks.
  2. Resistance : the quality of materials, such as leather and synthetic fibres, must ensure durability and resistance to wear.
  3. Traction and Stability : High-grip rubber outsoles provide excellent traction on wet and slippery surfaces, while the tread design ensures stability.
  4. Waterproof : Many models feature waterproof technologies like GTX to keep your feet dry even in the most adverse conditions.
  5. Ankle Support : Some models offer extra ankle support, ideal for rough terrain.

In all AKU product sheets you can also find an information section on the traceability of each individual material used to produce the footwear.

What shoes should you wear for walking in the mountains?

To choose footwear for walking in the mountains at medium altitudes you can consult the men's hiking and women's hiking collections.

Our icon AKU Slope is a versatile shoe for any type of use, suitable for easy routes and with light loads. It provides different versions for different needs.

Need more information?

Download our manual with all the tips for living the outdoors responsibly or contact us.