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Vibram ® “Trail Run”Low profile for light hiking and scrambling.• Streamlined, minimal design• Counterposed tread design in the middle for improved anti-slip• Raised tread pattern for increased traction area and grip• PU midsole for shock absorption and comfort underfoot• Cemented attachment - soles can be replaced• Found on BIOMEX Vertex modelsLOWA BiteDesigned for travel and casual use, easy to walk in.• Proprietary LOWA outsole• Soft PU midsole for shock absorption• 1/2 length shank• Self cleaning tread• Direct inject construction - soles cannot be replaced• Found on Mira Mid, Mira Lo, Electra LoVibram ® “Vialta”Easy to walk in, perfect for day hiking. Offers “out of the box” comfort.• Proprietary LOWA outsole• Lightweight bi-injected PU midsole for underfoot cushioning and flex• Pronation and supination zones in lug design provide added stabilityand help to balance the foot position• Self cleaning lug pattern• Increased surface area• Direct inject construction - soles cannot be replaced• Found on Renegade II GTX Mid and Lo, Kody GTX Mid and Lo, Tempico Mid,Tempest Lo, Tucson Lo modelsVibram ® “CXT Pro”TPU outsole was specifically designed for our outdoor athletic category.• Lightweight TPU provides durability, excellent flex characteristics and stability• PU midsole is lightweight and holds its cushioningcharacteristics longer than EVA• Tread pattern is similar in design for use in trail running. Low profiletread is forward directional, and dual density. Harder on outsiderim and softer in center areas.• Direct injection construction-soles cannot be replaced• Bi-injected TPU midsole provides heel counter for stability• Softer PU underfoot for shock absorption and light weight• Found on Scarab PRO and Scorpion.16Sole Units
Vibram ® “Pinto”Specialist trekking sole provides backpacking stability.• Low cut profile• Excellent grip on all types of terrain• Found on ZicZac and Jannu modelsLOWA “Crystal”Comfortable sole unit for hiking in coldest, iciest conditions.• Two different rubber compounds for comfort, shock and stability• Sharp profile elements for excellent grip and traction on snow and ice• Found on all LOWA Snowboot modelsPU vs. EVA- PU midsoles provide long lasting cushioning andshock absorption and help control excessive footmovement.- In footwear where the main goal is light weight,EVA is best but it does have limitations. BecauseEVA is softer, it tends to break down quicker. Infact it can break down just sitting in a box inyour closet. Although EVA is soft and cushiony, ithas a tendency to “chunk out” and tear, and canbe easily punctured. When you see horizontalstriation lines in your EVA midsoles, the materialhas lost all its cushioning ability.SPS TechnologyLOWA’s SPS technology, introduced in 2004, is aproprietary midsole technology. How it works: Byplacing supportive TPU inserts within the softer PUmidsole mold, SPS helps control and prevent theoverpronation and supination that can occur duringwalking. The result:A more balancedand stable stride, forbetter comfort on longhikes and extendedbackpacking trips.- PU is also a foam, usually denser, heavier andmore durable than EVA. PU has a longer life, andalthough it’s a little heavier than EVA, the longterm cushioning, rebound and durability are realbenefits that “outweigh” its actual weight. EVA isgreat for racing shoes - just don’t get stuck in thebackcountry with EVA!- PU is more supportive and cushioned for carryingheavier loads or for use by heavier people.Environmentally speaking, PU foam uses lessdangerous solvents, like highly toxic glue, in theattachment process.PU vs. EVAMedium-weightLight-weightVery supportiveCushionyMore shock absorbing“Chunks out”Long lifeShort lifeNon-toxicToxicSole Units17
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Vibram ® “Trail Run”Low profile for light hiking and scrambling.• Streamlined, minimal design• Counterposed tread design in the middle for improved anti-slip• Raised tread pattern for increased traction area and grip• PU midsole for shock absorption and comfort underfoot• Cemented attachment - soles can be replaced• Found on BIOMEX Vertex modelsLOWA BiteDesigned for travel and casual use, easy to walk in.• Proprietary LOWA outsole• Soft PU midsole for shock absorption• 1/2 length shank• Self cleaning tread• Direct inject construction - soles cannot be replaced• Found on Mira Mid, Mira Lo, Electra LoVibram ® “Vialta”Easy to walk in, perfect for day hiking. Offers “out of the box” comfort.• Proprietary LOWA outsole• Lightweight bi-injected PU midsole for underfoot cushioning and flex• Pronation and supination zones in lug design provide added stabilityand help to balance the foot position• Self cleaning lug pattern• Increased surface area• Direct inject construction - soles cannot be replaced• Found on Renegade II GTX Mid and Lo, Kody GTX Mid and Lo, Tempico Mid,Tempest Lo, Tucson Lo modelsVibram ® “CXT Pro”TPU outsole was specifically designed for our outdoor athletic category.• Lightweight TPU provides durability, excellent flex characteristics and stability• PU midsole is lightweight and holds its cushioningcharacteristics longer than EVA• Tread pattern is similar in design for use in trail running. Low profiletread is forward directional, and dual density. Harder on outsiderim and softer in center areas.• Direct injection construction-soles cannot be replaced• Bi-injected TPU midsole provides heel counter for stability• Softer PU underfoot for shock absorption and light weight• Found on Scarab PRO and Scorpion.16Sole Units
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