MH500 Waterproof Mountain Hiking Shoes in Blue

This shoe will give you good cushioning and its sole has good grip thanks to the Outdoor Contact technology. Waterproof, split leather upper that adapts to your foot.

What frequency and intensity of hiking?We have classified our products in terms of performance and features for 3 levels of Mountain Walking: occasional: around ten hikes per year of about 3 to 4 hours duration, less than 10km and less than 700m of elevation gain. - Regular: about 20 outings per year. 4 to 6 hours, 10 to 20 km, 700 to 1200m of elevation gain per outing.

Features:

• Traction: 4
• Traction: Highly non-slip rubber outsole with 4,5mm gripping studs.
• Durability: Rubber stone guard at the front and plastic at the back of the foot
• Waterproof: 3
• Waterproof: Waterproof and breathable membrane lining: your feet dry for 6hr in all weather
• Lightweight: 347 g per boot in EU size 39
• Cushioning: Thick EVA foam midsole: comfort and protection from the ground
• Fit: Weblock system on the final two lace eyelets, to make sure the foot is secured.
• Anatomic design: Soft split leather on the front of the upper will shape to your foot.

Technical information:

• Outdoor Contact Sole: New high-performance sole with our new exclusive rubber blend developed by our experts. More grippy, more durable. The sole is designed for better grip using 3D simulations and then laboratory tested to assess the coefficient of grip on different surfaces and conditions. Field tests in the mountains allow us to do the final validation with a panel of testers.
• Waterproofing test: In a laboratory, the shoe is immersed in water to mid-height on a mechanical arm that flexes to simulates a number of steps. With this test we can determine a time and number of km that the boot can walk while staying dry. Then we confirm in the field or under the rain, that the shoe meets its promises.
• Extended waterproofing: To keep your feet dry, we advise you to use a waterproof gaiter or mini-gaiter to protect the top of your boots and prevent water, pebbles and sand from getting in. We advise re-waterproofing your boots twice a year using a re-waterproofing agent (search for waterproofing on our Decathlon website) which will help you restore the original water-repellent qualities and help prevent stains on the outside.
• Product design: our expertise: Our Quechua global design centre 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, etc) and outdoor sports enthusiasts. A great asset for designing your mountain walking products and providing you with all our expertise.