Upper: Nubuck leather
Lining: GORE-TEX® membrane
Insole: Climate Control
Midsole: PU with SPS (Supination/Pronation Support) Cushion and Fluke Technology
Support/Shank: Nylon shank, 5mm heel/2mm forefoot
Outsole: Vibram® Trac® Lite II
Average Weight: 1070g (pair, Size 5Uk)
Technologies:
Nubuck Leather is a full grain leather that has been lightly sanded for a softer finish. It gives it a suede-like look. Nubuck can be oiled, waxed or left plain, depending on the desired look.
Climate Control System: This moisture management system keeps feet dry, protecting you against blisters and hot spots. A series of perforations or holes inside the boot's cuff lining allows air to enter the boot lining while the walking movement pumps heat and moisture back out through the holes. Moisture is pulled away from the foot, evaporating while you walk.
C4 Tongue: is made up of 15 parts, is anatomically contoured for a natural flex that cradles the foot and promotes a faster break-in time. It provides increased walking comfort due to an asymmetrical padding (thicker towards the outside of the for to stop the tongue sliding to the outside), an additional soft padding to the top of the tongue to stop leather edges biting into your shins (especially when descending, and a flex notch at the base of the instep that allows it to conform beautifully, thereby relieving pressure on the instep.
Vibram® Trac® Lite II: has a multifunctional profile that includes a rubber compound and special sole design in the front and heel area. It has very good roll-though and push-off and an open tread design for traction. With the help of these features, it can take on the widest range of activities.
LOWA's guide to cleaning:
- Prepare by removing the insole to allow it to air and dry and remove the laces to allow you to reach tucked away corners
- Remove the dirt from your boots with a brush under lukewarm running water. For heavily soiled boots use specialist footwear cleaning products or soap suds.
- Increase the leather's water resistance: Cleaned boots are in an "open-pored" state and will soak up water. In order to "close" the leather again, an impregnating spray should first be used when they are still damp. Please note that proofing will only be fully effective 24 hours after application.
- Maintain the leather's natural softness: Once your boots have been water-proofed they should also regularly have a water-based cream rubbed or polished into them (with a brush), especially when they have had a soaking. TIP… Apply more in the forefoot / flex zone area (it's like a hinge) and brush away any excess. Do this immediately following waterproofing. Leather that has not been treated in this way dries out, becomes brittle and cracks, leaving your footwear irreparably damaged. To prevent this happening, apply your leather care product using a cloth and then polish it off with a brush. By carefully warming the leather with a hair dryer, the care product will be absorbed even deeper into the leather. LOWA do not advise the use of oils or greases. Although they leave the leather very soft and almost waterproof, they reduce the stiffness and therefore the stability of the footwear. Furthermore, oils and greases also clog the leather pores, thereby preventing the leather from breathing (rubber boot effect). In the worst case scenario they can even dissolve the adhesives used in the footwear. DO NOT use care products containing: beeswax, animal fats and petroleum oils e.g. Dubbin, Neatsfoot Oil, Mink Oil and Sno-Seal, etc.
- Give your boots ample time to dry: Never place boots to dry on a radiator, too near to a fireplace or oven, inside a car or in the trunk of your car. They should also not be left on the back step in direct sunlight; the ambient temperature which develops can be as bad as a heater or open fire and the UV perishes the randing.
- Store your boots in a dry, well-aired place. Never store wet boots in damp rooms or the car as they will get mouldy.
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