Posts Tagged ‘shoes’
Walking Boots: Hanwag Dakota GTX

Hanwag Dakota GTX Walking Boots I was lucky enough to complete a life long dream and walk the Inca Trail this September. Great, but I needed a show that would fit the job: one with enough ankle support for all the ascent and a mountain paths, one that felt sturdy and stable but which wasn’t […]
The ultimate trekking kit

OAG Office Manager, Susan, and her family spent the Summer hiking through Peru, completing the classic Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. She gives us the low down on the gear that saw her to the end.
Approach Shoes: La Sportiva Boulder X

A very rugged shoe that has so far coped with everything I’ve thrown at it.
Approach Shoes: Mammut Redburn

Mammut Redburn£115 First impressions: A good-looking technical approach shoe with an obvious alpine pedigree from this Swiss company. Close fitting and and the top-to toe-lacing has a very alpine feel to it. The sole is good and sticky and has a stiff feel to it too and performed particularly well on rock ascents. The Mammut […]
Approach Shoes: Jack Wolfskin Mountain Attack Texapore

Jack Wolfskin Mountain Attack Texapore £85 First impressions: Not the lightest in the test but certainly one of the most solid. A waterproof hiking shoe made of nubuck suede leather with extensive air mesh inserts down to the toe area making it a very breathable on warm days. Jack Wolfskin’s own Texapore membrane. A wide […]
Approach Shoes: Mizuno Wave Escape

Mizuno Wave Escape 2 £75 First impressions: A functional looking shoe with an aggressively lugged X10 sole from this Japanese firm. Generous on the width with a comfy padded tongue. This new shoe gives good stability, an excellent sole with a water resistant forefoot. Made in Vietnam FABRIC Synthetic and mesh FOOTBED X-10 carbon rubber OAG Likeys Very […]
Approach Shoes: Scarpa Vortex XCR

Scarpa Vortex XCR £109.99 First impressions: Scarpa has a reputation where quality in mountain footwear is concerned and again this is another good shoe with it’s roots firmly in the Alps. The fit is good with a great Vibram sole. This shoe will stand up to day-long walking trips or a much longer summer expedition. […]
Approach Shoes: Hi-Tec V-Lite Infinity

The new V-Lite Infinity range is very modern looking and equally good for walking and running
Approach Shoes: Asolo Mantra GV ML

Not suprisingly from an Italian company that the styling is typically Alpine with the lacing extending long to the toe box.