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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.

  • Scarpe  Hiking Uomo

    Men's Hiking Shoes

    Large collection of multiterrain and versatile footwear.

  • Scarpe Hiking Donna

    Women's Hiking Shoes

    All AKU products are built using the best technologies.

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.

Suitable for less complex natural terrain, such as dirt or wooded paths. They offer good protection against irregularities in the ground, such as roots and small stones, thanks to resistant and non-slip soles. Ideal for mountain walks or trekking on easily passable paths, these shoes are designed for outdoor activities that do not require specific equipment for extreme terrain.

How to choose hiking shoes?

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

Comfort and Fit : Materials must be breathable and shock-absorbing to ensure a comfortable fit during long walks.

Resistance : the quality of materials, such as leather and synthetic fibres, must ensure durability and resistance to wear.

Traction and Stability : High-grip rubber outsoles provide excellent traction on wet and slippery surfaces, while the tread design ensures stability.

Waterproof : Many models feature waterproof technologies like GTX to keep your feet dry even in the most adverse conditions.

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 non-difficult routes and with light loads. It includes different versions for different needs.

The AKU Brand

  • History

    AKU is an Italian company born in Montebelluna, in the heart of the Italian sports footwear district.

  • Responsible action

    AKU is committed to multiple activities to reduce its environmental impact and to raise awareness among people of a better approach towards the mountains and the environment.

  • Technologies

    All AKU hiking shoe models feature the best technologies. In all product pages you will find the dedicated section.

  • Journal

    All the news from the AKU world collected in a blog to keep you updated on AKU and community activities.

  • Wideo

    On this page we collect all the videos where you can see the hiking shoes in action and how AKU lives the outdoors.

Need more information?

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