Aku Trekker PRO GTX woman boots

Evolution of the Trekker Lite II model, inspired in shape by the Tengu Lite model. Ideal for medium-difficulty day hikes on mixed terrain. High level of comfort and stability. Insole-sole-tread body is developed with exclusive AKU Helix Natural Stride System technology to promote biodynamic efficiency.

Features

Upper: suede + air8000® + welded pu film.
Upper protection: rubber.
Lining: gore-tex® performance comfort.
Tread: vibram® turmeric.
Midsole: light pu.
Mounting footbed (rigidity): 6-4 mm nylon + eva microporous (medium).
Footbed: custom fit ims.

Technologies

AIR8000
AIR 8000 is the first upper construction technology developed and patented by AKU since 1991 to elevate the breathability of a mountaineering shoe. Laboratory tests carried out by Gore Tex confirm that the upper made with the exclusive AKU AIR 8000® system offers up to 11.5 times more breathability than normal standards. Nearly 20 years later, the AKU AIR 8000® system remains one of the most advanced technologies for ensuring excellent breathability in mountaineering footwear.

HELIX AND THE AKU LAST
Making a last is a long and painstaking process in which AKU's long experience in designing and manufacturing high-quality footwear is condensed. Identifying the last in relation to the morphology of the foot is one of the basic criteria in choosing the right footwear. The original AKU last is the matrix, the result of constant research into plantar anatomy. From it, thanks to specific adaptations, derive the different types of shape and fit, which vary in relation to the different models and the specific function of use of the product. ELICA is an integrated system consisting of SHAPE - MOUNTING FOOTBED - INSOLE - FOOTBED that traces the anatomical shape of the sole of the foot and accommodates the normal inclination of the heel and forefoot. The functional value of ELICA technology has been certified by specific tests performed at the laboratories of CERISM Center for Health Studies at the University of Verona. The tests highlight how a more even distribution of foot pressure during the stance and push-off phases promotes comfort by reducing impact and strain during walking.

GORE-TEX®
The GORE-TEX® membrane contains about 1.4 billion microscopic pores per square centimeter. These pores are about 20,000 times smaller than a drop of water, but 700 times larger than a molecule of water vapor. Thus, while water droplets cannot penetrate the GORE-TEX® membrane, water vapor, that is, sweat in gaseous form, easily escapes.

VIBRAM
Vibram is synonymous with soles for mountain footwear, an essential component of product safety and technical performance. Vibram®'s experience is condensed in the research and development of specific compounds for use on different terrains and environmental conditions; AKU's contribution, on the other hand, is based on the design of the tread profile, conceived and designed according to the intended use of the product. This synergy gives rise to soles that AKU adopts on many of its models, generating its own unique standard of performance.