European manufacturing
These shoes were imagined in France, developed in Italy with the production team and manufactured in Romania by a partner supplier. The majority of components also come from Europe.
Waterproofing
Because it's much better to keep your feet dry throughout your outing! But it's also the #1 flaw in off-trail shoes. So the design team is working hard on this problem. Here we've added a waterproof and breathable membrane under the upper, which blocks water (rain, dew...) but not perspiration. And we've tested it in the lab, with 50,000 submerged flexes, equivalent to around 20 km or 8 hours' walking, with no water ingress.
Heat
To ensure your comfort in all weather conditions, and especially when it's cold, our design team has used the best insulating components on the market: Thinsulate from 3M. By placing 800g of insulating layer under the waterproof membrane, your feet retain all their warmth even in temperatures below -10/-15°C.
Be sure to cover your head and neck, where 40% of the human body's heat escapes. Warm feet start with warm tops.
Hook and hold
To go anywhere, on rough terrain, you need a good sole. Our engineering team relied on the experts at VIBRAM. Excellent grip on dry and wet terrain, as well as on snow and ice. Beware of wet rocks, all equipment has its limits.
With an 8-inch (20.3cm) shaft, your ankles are well supported but not hindered, and snow won't easily enter the shoe.
Leather care
We've opted for 1.8/2 mm full-grain leather for the entire upper to ensure excellent resistance during your practice, but above all to enable you to keep them for a long time! No more cracking leather. If you grease your shoes regularly and dry them in an upright position away from the radiator or fireplace, you'll have many years of pleasure.
1/ Remove dust from shoes with a brush. Use soap and water if necessary.
2/ Apply leather cream Nikwax
