Footwear

Gear review: Keen Wanderer Low WP walking shoes

Posted on December 29, 2017 by Paul Webster

Recommended Price: £109.99 Weight: 1280g pair (size 10.5) I’ve been a fan of Keen Targhee walking boots for a few years now; my feet are wide across the toes and I’ve always found them extremely comfortable on the hill. So…

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Review: Alt-Berg Tethera Boots

Posted on December 6, 2017 by Helen Webster

RRP: £199.99 Weight: 626g (per boot, size 5.5 wide) Fed up with wet cold feet and having long been a lightweight footwear devotee, I returned to all-leather heavier 3 season boots about 4 years ago and haven’t looked back. I…

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Review: Women’s Keen Terradora Waterproof boot

Posted on November 25, 2017 by Helen Webster

Recommended Price: £120 Weight (per boot): 363g This is a lightweight fabric mid-height boot with a waterproof membrane specifically designed for women. I’ve been testing it on a wide variety of walks and all-day Munro hikes over the last few…

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Review: AKU Montera Low GTX

Posted on August 10, 2017 by Helen Webster

Recommended Price: £121 Weight: 710g (Pair women’s size 5.5) Mens version available These traditional-looking trail shoes from Aku provide a more robust alternative to lighter, more flexible alternatives. The Montera Low GTX is made in Italy. The uppper is primarily…

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Review: Mammut MTR 201-II Max Low Trail Shoe

Posted on July 31, 2017 by Helen Webster

Whilst these lightweight low-cut shoes are firmly aimed at trail runners – and ultra long distance ones at that – I’m always looking for comfortable and robust footwear that enables me to discard my heavier shoes and boots for summer…

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Review: AKU Alterra GTX walking boots

Posted on June 29, 2017 by Paul Webster

Recommended Price: £180 Weight: 670g AKU may be an unfamiliar brand name to UK walkers, but the Italian company has 30 years experience making boots. Although based in Treviso, Aku also have a second production base in Romania where these…

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