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La Sportiva TX5 GTX, Men's Mountain Boots

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The outsole is a Vibram unit with quite deep lugs, particularly at the heel. The toe and heel area also have areas that work well on scramble routes. There is also a pair of right-angled lugs at the mid-foot area designed to help grip on ladder sections of vie ferrate. The Belorado II is a European-made trail shoe with fabric and suede uppers with the addition of Gore-Tex waterproofing. The heel cup is stiffened too, but not quite as much as some of the shoes in the test. There’s a good amount of foam padding in the tongue and around the ankle cuff. The uppers have a Texapore waterproof membrane and the tongue bellows extend well up the shoe to keep rain and splashes out. The Texapore wasn’t over-hot in use on warmer days. Garments engineered with GORE-TEX® product technology are durably waterproof and windproof combined with optimised breathability. Gore invests heavily in field testing to understand end user needs which allows Gore to provide the GORE-TEX® GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU DRY™ promise. Pulling on a pair of boots is a natural first step for a trip to the hills, but sometimes a lighter shoe suits the conditions better and will probably tire you out less.

The sole provides the best underfoot cushioning of any in the test, thanks to its pliable midsole and a little additional foam padding in the ventilated insole. NOTE: The above table is only a guide. Manufactures don’t like tomake it easy as every single oneof them strays from the measurements above.However, even after the most rigorous assessment and testing, there is no better way to be absolutely sure than to have the boots on your feet for an extended period of time. We therefore offer our Home Trial Period which gives you the opportunity to wear the boots around your house to give you an indication of how they feel before you venture outside. We recommend that during the Home Trial Period that you wear the boots for as long as possible and at different times of the day, wear them up and down stairs, when moving around and when resting, you can even sleep in them if you want.

Though the Boreal shoes are designed for technical terrain and use in the mountains, their design made for good comfort too, so they can be used for everyday trips and walking on less onerous routes. A higher tongue gusset would prevent water entering the shoes on boggier ground. This test will tell you if the shape of the internal heel cup matches your heel to ensure it holds you securely, especially when ascending steep ground. We are trying to eliminate the dreaded heel blister. The TX5 GTX is equipped with a Vibram Megagrip rubber sole. This is designed to repel dirt and provide good grip in both dry and wet conditions. A big advantage of this model is the Gore-Tex weather protection membrane; it also makes the La Sportiva boot waterproof and breathable. The Extended Comfort version of the membrane is designed for high temperatures. Your feet are therefore always well ventilated and dry. High Price for Champion PerformanceGarments engineered with GORE-TEX® Pro product technology are built for maximised ruggedness and are ideal for extreme and extended use. All components are built for maximized ruggedness while strict textile performance specifications ensure optimum strength. All GORE-TEX® Pro garments must pass Gore’s toughest test conditions and most aggressive rainstorm test. In our Hereford shop we offer a professional boot fitting service where we assess your feet, find a selection of boots that match you foot shape and most importantly we make sure that they are comfortable.This iseasy to do in the shop, where we have access tothe right tools, the option of letting you try on as many styles as you like and a knowledgeable member of staff that cancommunicate directly with you regarding your needs. Comfort around the ankle and heel were good too. The Boreal shoe has a short inbuilt gaiter as the rear section of the ankle padding, which gave good flexibility for the ankle. The tongue had just the right amount of padding, but the gusset is quite thin and had a tendency to wrinkle a little if the shoe wasn’t laced carefully, introducing a little discomfort on the side of the foot. The gusset only comes half-way up the lacing, which allowed water to get into the shoe on deeper bogs and puddles. The uppers are soft and pliable and there’s a low rubber toe box bumper, along with rubberised protection at the heel cup area. The top two lace holes are linked to part-covered cords which cinch in the instep area of the foot when the lacing is tightened. Garments engineered with GORE-TEX® Active product technology are built for extreme breathability and are ideal for highly aerobic, done in a day activities. All components are built for optimised sweat management to ensure extreme breathability and optimum comfort in high aerobic conditions. The performance is also supported by a tight fitting and minimalistic garment design.

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