Aku Trekker Lite III Wide GTX boots
The wide sole version of the Trekker Lite III, inspired by the Tengu Lite model, is among the most versatile of the Trekking category. Robust and lightweight, it's ideal for daily excursions. High level of comfort and breathability.
Features
- Upper: suede + air8000®+ welded pu film
- Lining description: gore-tex® performance comfort
- Outsole: vibram® curcuma
- Midsole: double density die cut eva
- Lasting board (stifness): 6-4 mm nylon + eva microporosa (medium)
- Footbed: custom fit soft
- Real weight: 585 g (Uk 9)
- Activities: easy routes with light loads
Technologies
AIR8000
AIR 8000 is the first technology for the construction of the upper developed and patented by AKU since 1991 to increase the breathability of a mountain shoe. Laboratory tests carried out by Gore Tex confirm that the upper made with the exclusive AKU AIR 8000® system offers a level of breathability up to 11.5 times higher than normal standards. Almost 20 years later, the AKU AIR 8000® system remains one of the most advanced technologies to ensure excellent breathability of the mountain shoe.
Performance Fit
Dry, wraparound lasts for professional footwear in the Mountain segment, designed to promote precision and sensitivity when climbing on rock and ice. As for example in the Aurai DFS GTX and Rocket DFS GTX models which adopt the Performance Fit last. Here, the heel has an anatomical shape designed to hold the foot in place and the forefoot part is more spacious, without compromising precision at the toe, thus ensuring better thermicity and blood circulation even during prolonged stops with feet in the snow.
Gore-Tex®
Gore-Tex® fabrics offer long-lasting, comfortable weather protection. The technology is based on an extremely thin membrane made of expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE). Its pores are too small for rain to penetrate, yet big enough for perspiration to pass right through. Gore-Tex® products have a high waterproof rating (water column) and can withstand up to 28,000 mm of water pressure – more than monsoon rain. The membrane is bonded between an outer fabric and a high-performance lining. Depending on the construction, the result is either a 2-layer, 2.5-layer or 3-layer laminate. Gore-Tex® in a 3-layer construction offers a combination of enhanced durability and high breathability, while the 2-layer laminate provides lightweight weather protection.
VIBRAM®
Vibram® soles, thanks to the combination of hyper-functional design and exclusive rubber compounds, ensure best performances in terms of comfort and lasting quality.