Weight: 1168g (m), 1008g (w) Best for: Light and fast transalpine, three-season light mountaineering and approach Overview The Vetta Tech blends trekking boot stiffness with approach shoe traction and hiking boot comfort. Gore-Tex uppers combine 1.6mm suede with a textile cuff and tongue, which have an asymmetrical cut. It uses Michelin’s dual compound Offroad sole […]
About the author
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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