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Footwear<br />
CLASS OF 2023<br />
CRAGHOPPERS<br />
ECO-LITE LOW £85<br />
Here’s a shoe just made for summer. Light and immensely<br />
breathable thanks to a recycled mesh knit upper,<br />
the Eco-Lite also uses Craghoppers’<br />
NosiLife technology to prevent<br />
biting insects from targeting<br />
your ankles as you<br />
walk. Plus they pack<br />
flat for travel, making<br />
them ever so versatile.<br />
craghoppers.com<br />
HI-TEC<br />
RAVEN MID WP £90<br />
A terrifically affordable, high-quality boot with endorsement<br />
from the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award as<br />
recommended kit for expeditions.<br />
The Raven uses Hi-Tec’s own Dri-Tec<br />
waterproof/breathable membrane<br />
and has a compression<br />
mounded EVA midsole<br />
to provide great<br />
underfoot cushioning.<br />
hi-tec.co.uk<br />
JACK WOLFSKIN<br />
TERRASHELTER LOW £125<br />
These lightweight hiking shoes are perfect for spring and<br />
summer adventures. The soft upper shell<br />
is water-repellent (rather than using a<br />
heavier, hotter membrane for full<br />
waterproofing), and there’s<br />
a shock-absorbing<br />
Vibram midsole<br />
which provides<br />
excellent grip<br />
over mixed terrain.<br />
jack-wolfskin.co.uk<br />
SALOMON<br />
OUTRISE GTX £130<br />
This new hiking shoe is lightweight, comfortable and ready<br />
for the outdoors, with an athletic design that will pass as a<br />
sneaker when you need to. Weighing just 300g, it doesn’t<br />
feel too bulky or heavy on foot and in<br />
your luggage. The Fuze Surge EVA<br />
midsole provides a smooth<br />
and dynamic<br />
ride, whatever<br />
the ground<br />
is doing.<br />
salomon.com<br />
COLUMBIA<br />
FACET MID 60 OUTDRY £125<br />
The name Facet refers to that crazy-edged sole<br />
unit, which Columbia liken to a faceted rock<br />
face. Designed to offer superb cushioning<br />
and terrific traction, these are<br />
fast-moving, low-impact mids that<br />
still provide a surprisingly<br />
high level of ankle<br />
and heel support.<br />
columbiasportswear.<br />
co.uk<br />
OBOZ<br />
KATABATIC LOW BDRY £150<br />
If you love Oboz’s tough, protective and<br />
grippy footwear but have always<br />
longed for a slightly lighter version<br />
of it, here it is. The Katabatic’s<br />
lightweight cushioning system<br />
offers a high level of<br />
energy effciency<br />
and a softer<br />
heel strike.<br />
obozfootwear.com<br />
ZAMBERLAN<br />
FREE BLAST GTX £155<br />
As part of Zamberlan’s X-Active collection, the Free Blast<br />
is a versatile shoe that allows you to hike,<br />
scramble and explore with guaranteed<br />
comfort, performance and protection.<br />
The upper is fully synthetic, using<br />
microfibre to create a<br />
suede affect<br />
while remaining<br />
completely<br />
leather-free.<br />
zamberlan.co.uk<br />
ARC’TERYX<br />
AERIOS FL 2 £160<br />
Aerios is Arc’teryx’s new lightweight hiking range. We are<br />
currently testing the boot version which is<br />
incredibly impressive (see the Boot Guide,<br />
May issue); but this lower, mid-height<br />
boot is just as beautifully made<br />
and a pleasure to<br />
wear on lighter<br />
hikes, especially<br />
on hills and<br />
mountains.<br />
arcteryx.com<br />
22 SUMMER GEAR GUIDE 2023
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