Product design: our expertise
Our worldwide design center Quechua is based in Passy, at the foot of Mont-Blanc in Haute Savoie.
This location makes it a real meeting place for our teams (designers, product managers, engineers...) and outdoor sports enthusiasts.
A great asset for designing your mountain hiking products, and for providing you with all our expertise.
Sole with grip
The grip of our soles is certified. To qualify, the shoe must pass laboratory tests to evaluate the grip coefficient on different surfaces (smooth, rough, dry, wet). To validate these tests, we have the quality of our soles evaluated in the field, in the mountains, by a panel of representative testers over 500 km.
Which size to choose?
The most important thing is to try on several sizes and models of shoes to find the one that's right for you!
You can go one size bigger than your usual shoe size to avoid your toes banging against the ground on the way down, as long as your foot is well supported to avoid rubbing.
Tip: keep your nails short and check before any long descent that your lacing is tight enough to prevent your foot from slipping down the front of the shoe.
Buying advice / How to try on your shoes?
Some Decathlon stores are equipped with a test course.
1. Try on both shoes, standing up, with the socks you use for hiking.
2. Tighten the laces, taking care to distribute the tightening evenly.
3. Check two points:
- the heel does not lift off the front of the shoe when walking uphill.
- the foot does not slip and the toes do not touch the front when walking downhill.
4. Try on several sizes and models.
Use them progressively to make them fit your foot.
HOW TO AVOID BLISTERS?
Blisters generally appear when our skin is weakened by friction. To limit the number of blisters, we advise you to:
- Choose a shoe in your size (consult the size guide)
- Wear appropriate socks
- Lace and tighten your shoes appropriately
- Wear your shoes for a short outing the first time you use them.
Evofit concept
This shoe features the EVOFIT concept. EVOFIT technology, with its stretchable materials and specific design on the articular area of the foot, enables the shoe to adapt perfectly to the shape of your foot.
Payment in 3 instalments is possible from a basket value of CHF 50 and requires the approval of our partner CembraPay. You will be able to choose this method of payment, and consult the terms and conditions and applicable fees when finalizing your order.
