Nature hiking boots - NH100 Fresh - Men

The design of the sole has been the subject of extensive research in our laboratories. We have favored a specific rubber formulation to optimize grip and grip. As the needs are not the same, we systematically seek the best compromise for moving on soft natural trails, such as forest trails for example.

Our hiking shoes are designed for use on natural trails. In fact, we choose and test the components of the sole and the upper of our shoes to best adapt to the practice of hiking on soft paths (such as a dirt forest path) or mineral paths (such as a rocky coastal path). Use on the road (asphalt) may accelerate the wear of your shoes and cause you discomfort. They are not suitable for mountain hiking.

Our Fresh shoe concept combines a highly breathable upper and a moisture-wicking sole construction. This concept is validated in the laboratory and in the field by testers and hikers. These tests aim to guarantee you a feeling of dry feet throughout your summer hikes.

Laboratory tests are also carried out to validate the following elements: tearing of eyelets and straps, gluing, toxicology, UV resistance, abrasion of the sole and upper components, accelerated aging. These tests allow us to improve the quality of our products and prevent premature wear of our hiking boots.

Try on both shoes, standing up, with the socks used for hiking. Try several models, several sizes if necessary. Two points of comfort need to be checked: - the seat of the heel - the front of the foot when descending Avoid all compression points during the fitting. Feel free to walk around the store. Gradually use your shoes during the first hikes to make them fit your foot.

The causes of blisters are multiple during hikes: friction, a crease in the sock, humidity, a shoe size that is too small or too large, etc. It is therefore important to choose the right size and the material of socks adapted to your hiking boots.

We advise you to choose a sock size adapted to your foot to avoid any additional creases on the sock. If your sock is too big there will be too much material around your foot, if your sock is too small it will be pulled inside the shoe.

You have to manage the humidity as well as possible during your practice: you sweat, it's often inevitable. If your shoe is breathable, it will wick away moisture from your perspiration. It is therefore necessary to choose a light and breathable sock as well. If your shoe is rather waterproof, to protect you from the humidity of the rain, you will not make the same choice: you must favor a sock that will absorb your perspiration and then move it as far away from your foot as possible.

We advise you to choose a pair of socks made of polyamide and without cotton. Polyamide is a fiber specially chosen for its ability to wick away moisture. So when you sweat, the polyamide socks evacuate the moisture, then your shoes take over and also evacuate the moisture to the outside thanks to their airy mesh. For this, we recommend the Newfeel WS500 Fresh socks.