AKU – Transalpina GTX [Winter 2013.14]

Published by Mountainblog on 11/07/2013.

Shoe for modern hiking activities,Transalpina combines values of traditional manufacturing skills with new technical solutions. The upper combines suede with AIR 8000® in a functional and modern design, coupled with an innovative IMS³ triple density outsole and an Exoskeleton system for an optimal cushioning of the arch.

UPPER ___ suede / AIR8000 1.8 mm
LINING DESCRIPTION ___ GORE -TEX ® Performance Comfort
OUTSOLE ___ Vibram® Cloud
MIDSOLE ___ EVA/PU
LASTING BOARD (Stiffness) ___ 6-4 mm nylon + die cut EVA (Medium)
FOOTBED ___ Custom Fit IMS 162
WEIGHT (GRAMS ) ___ 600
SIZE RANGE (UK ) ___ 3 – 13
IMS³, Exoskeleton, AIR 8000®

A true story of Italian manufacturing tradition AKU, an Italian company founded by Galliano Bordin, which has grown from a small workshop into an industry, has more than thirty years’ experience in the design and production of high quality trekking and outdoor footwear. The AKU collection ranges from mountaineering boots to active free time footwear and behind each model lies a genuine love for manufacturing, built on the age-old prestigious tradition of Italian workmanship.