What Is Your Hiking Frequency And Intensity?

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.- Intensive More Than 20 Times A Year. More Than 6 Hours, More Than 20 Km, 1200 To 2000M Of Elevation Gain Per Outing.

Sole Outdoor Contact

New High-Performance Sole With Our New Exclusive Rubber Blend Developed By Our Experts. More Grippy, More Resistant. 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.

Waterproofing Test

In A Laboratory, The Boot 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.

Extending Waterproof Performance

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.

Which Size Should I Select?

Some Decathlon Stores Have A Test Route.1. Try On Both Shoes, Standing Up, With The Socks Worn For Hiking. 2. Tighten The Laces, Taking Care To Correctly Balance The Tightening.3. Check Two Points- The Heel Does Not Come Up Before The Boot When You Walk Uphill.- The Foot Does Not Slide And The Toes Do Not Press Against The Front When Going Downhill.4. Try On Several Sizes And Models.Break Them In Gradually To Adapt Them To Your Foot.