Decathlon | Men's waterproof hiking shoes - MH500 blue

Hike in comfort: plenty of cushioning, split leather upper that adapts to yourfoot. Hike safely: waterproof upper, with a rubber stone guard. Very grippysole. **Key benefits:** * Traction: 4 * Traction: 5mm studs shaped for strong traction. Rubber sole with very good grip * Abrasion resistance: Rubber stone guard at the front and plastic at the back of the foot * Waterproof: Waterproof and breathable membrane lining: your feet dry for 6hr in all weather * Lightweight: 445g per shoe in size 43 * Cushioning: Thick EVA foam midsole: comfort/protection from the ground * Fit: Weblock on the last 2 lace loops to hold the midfoot and heel in place * Anatomic design: The suede leather on the forefoot will adapt to your foot shape over time**Technical information:**WHAT IS YOUR HIKING FREQUENCY AND INTENSITY?: We have classified our productsin terms of performance and features for 3 levels of Mountain Walking: \-occasional: around ten hikes per year of about 3 to 4 hours' duration, lessthan 10km and less than 700m of elevation gain. \- Regular: about 20 outingsper year. 4 to 6 hours, 10 to 20 km, 700 to 1200m of elevation gain perouting. \- Intensive: more than 20 times a year. More than 6 hours, more than20 km, 1200 to 2000m of elevation gain per outing. ; Sole: OUTDOOR CONTACT:New high-performance sole with our new exclusive rubber blend developed by ourexperts. More grippy, more resistant. The sole is designed for better gripusing 3D simulations and then laboratory tested to assess the coefficient ofgrip on different surfaces and conditions. ; WATERPROOFING TEST: In alaboratory, the boot is immersed in water to mid-height on a mechanical armthat flexes to simulates a number of steps. With this test we can determine atime and number of km that the boot can walk while staying dry. Then weconfirm 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 usea waterproof gaiter or mini-gaiter to protect the top of your boots andprevent water, pebbles and sand from getting in. We advise re-waterproofingyour boots twice a year using a re-waterproofing agent (search for'waterproofing' on our Decathlon website) which will help you restore theoriginal water-repellent qualities and help prevent stains on the outside. ;PRODUCT DESIGN: OUR EXPERTISE: Our Quechua global design centre is based inPassy, at the foot of Mont-Blanc in Haute Savoie. This location makes it areal meeting place for our teams (designers, product managers, engineers, etc)and outdoor sports enthusiasts. A great asset for designing your mountainwalking products and providing you with all our expertise.