Designed for long hikes with a heavier backpack, Mescalito TRK Planet GTX combines the best technologies and sustainable materials with comfort, support and stability. This shoe is the new green benchmark in the trekking world thanks to the innovative Perspair® fabric which is high-performance, lightweight and breathable. This fabric is made from a single-piece upper with recycled yarns and combines functionally different zones with the new GORE-TEX® Flux 3L membrane, which contains 98% recycled fabrics, and a Vibram® Ecostep Evo compound sole, with up to30% recycled rubber
Features:
- The green benchmark in trekking boots
- An innovative combination of sustainability and performance
- Seamless Perspair® and PU Tek Hypertex® for lightness and abrasion resistance
- GORE-TEX® Flux 3L Bluesign approved and total recycled textile content
- Vibram® Ecostep Evo Outsole Compound with up to 30% Recycled rubber
Specifications:- Last: BNT
- Lining: Gore-Tex bluesign
- Sole: Vibram Dynamis Trk/XS Trek Evo
- Upper: Perspair fabric
- Weight: 1300gms pair size 42
Buyers Guide - How to choose a pair of walking bootsWalking boots are THE most important item in your kit! Ill-fitting and non-supportive footwear can make for a miserable time out in the hills causing at best; blisters. There are 26 bones in the human foot, 33 joints, 107 ligaments, 19 muscles and tendons – and they need protecting! We recommend coming in to see us for a proper fitting by one of our expert staff – we’ve learnt a lot of lessons with footwear over the years, so you don’t have to!
We stock walking boots from size UK 3/EU 36 to UK 14.5/ EU 50 including half sizes in both UK and European sizes so you can get the very best fit for your feet. (In addition, our Ambleside shop also stocks children’s Scarpa Boots from size UK 9.5 jnr /EU 27)
- What am I going to use my boots for?- Fabric or leather?- Will my boots be waterproof?- What size do I need?- How should my boots fit?- Men's or women's?- What if I have trouble finding boots that fit properly?- Why should I think about lacing?
- Which boot will give me lots of ankle support?
- Do I need to break my boots in?
- Do I get what I pay for?
- How can I make my boots last longer?
Top tips to make the right choice:Try your boots on indoors, keeping them on a long time to ensure they are comfy before using them outside.
Don't make the mistake of buying brand new boots the day before a multi-day walking trip! You may find your enjoyment spoiled by uncomfortable fit or blisters.
We are all used to buying shoes on how they look. Be prepared to open your mind a little when it comes to walking boots and concentrate on fit, fit, fit.
Ask us as many questions as you can think of! Boots are probably THE most important purchase you are going to make.
Remember: happy feet make for happy adventures.