Weight: 798g Best for: Long day hikes and lightly loaded tramping on easy to moderate formed tracks. Overview This ‘athletic hiker’ has ultralight synthetic uppers and thick midsole cushioning integrated into a grippy Vibram TC5+ Traction Lug sole. These attributes are common to the latest innovations in lightweight boots, but although this boot is a trailblazer for its low […]
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Mark Watson
Wilderness gear editor Mark Watson divides his workdays between graphic design, writing and photography. His passion for tramping, climbing, cycling and storytelling has taken him all over Aotearoa and the world in search of great trails, perfect moves and epic light. He has published four books and his photographs have featured in numerous publications. Especially motivated by long distance travel, he has tramped Te Araroa and cycled from Alaska to Tierra del Fuego.
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