Is AKU a good brand?
One brand that completely surprised me was AKU Footwear. Not only did they have a large range of shoes and boots for hiking, climbing and mountaineering but the quality of their products was unsurpassed.
Where are AKU boots from?
Montebelluna
The history of AKU begins in a shoemaker’s workshop in a district of Montebelluna, the small Venetian town that in over a century has built and spread the myth of Italian sports footwear all over the world.
Where are AKU hiking boots made?
Italy
Research into new technologies, together with the design and production of the AKU trekking and outdoor footwear collection top models, take place at the production plant in Montebelluna, Italy in the province of Treviso, famous for its sports footwear.
What are approach shoes used for?
Approach shoes are a hybrid of hiking and climbing shoes. They are made for the approach, or the hike & scramble up to the start of rock-climbing areas. This means they must navigate both walking on the forest floors as well as gaining purchase on slippery rock so that they can prove useful on any part of an approach.
Are Aku boots narrow?
A narrow last along with proper isolation of lacing with stiff soles will minimize neuroma trauma injuries to the nerves between the metatarsals.
Is Aku Italian?
AKU is the brand of an Italian shoe factory that produces shoes for mountain, hunting and leisure in contact with nature.
Are Aku boots wide fitting?
SIZING & COMFORT It’s a relatively wide boot, wider than the Arc’teryx Bora², the Salomon Quest 4D and Lowa Renegade but with a medium toe box similar in size to these 3 narrower boots mentioned. Really important: you need to size down half a size, these boots are huge!
What is a tabbing boot?
The Men’s Tabbing boot is the lightest boot in the Altberg military range and has been designed specifically to reduce stress when running whilst retaining features necessary in a modern lightweight military boot. The boot has a Vibram Masai rubber sole which is lightweight with a shock-absorbing mid-layer.
Are approach shoes good for everyday use?
Approach shoes are useful not only for getting to the base of a climb, but also for light hiking, scrambling or everyday use. I often wear approach shoes just to run errands around town, or going on dog walks.
Are approach shoes comfortable?
Approach shoes by their very nature are versatile. They’re a do-it-all hybrid between a climbing shoe, a hiking boot and a trail-running shoe: sticky, supportive and comfortable.
Does altberg do police discount?
Alt-Berg, the Yorkshire bootmakers, are offering exclusive discounts to Police Federation members on their whole range of high-quality police boots. This site and the exclusive discounts offered are password protected for viewing by Police Federation Members only.
How does the winter Sottozero Serie II work?
Balancing control and performance while remaining environmentally conscious, the WINTER SOTTOZERO™ SERIE II has an asymmetric tread pattern with two distinct elements: the inner area expels water while the external area, with its more rigid and spaced blocks, provides high levels of grip on snow.
What was the Pirelli winter Sottozero 3 score?
Overall Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 review. According to the test results Pirelli took 18th place and got an expert score “average”.
Why do we need winter Sottozero 3 tires?
WINTER SOTTOZERO™ 3 has been co developed with our Premium and Prestige OEMs. RUN FLAT™ tires mean safety. They provide greater control of the car in emergency conditions and allow you to continue driving safely even during a rapid loss of inflation pressure.