Outdoor shoes

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Hi Friends

While buying a outdoor adventure category shoe keeping in mind the following points would be benefitial:-

Description / Features

Ranges from racing along trails, hiking in the mountains, kayaking through the river, or trekking through snow

Requirements

• Snug yet comfortable fit – to hold foot securely
• Impact absorption on heel strike
• Support & stability on uneven surfaces
• Secure grip in all directions
• Durability & Protection
• Water reistance / drainage as required
• Apparel should be protective & breathable

[sudeepin4u]

This is "adidas Mali" shoe:-


This is "adidas Hellbender" shoe:-


Description / Features

• These shoes are known a.D.S. It is an adidas patented drainage system
• It involves use of vents/perforations in the outsole, midsole & upper, integrated to offer maximum water drainage
• This technology is ideally suited for use in very wet environments

Benefit to consumer

• a.D.S. helps keep the foot comfortable, when used in very wet environments
• Drains out water faster and helps in drying quicker than the normal.

Another feature any a.D.S. (adidas Drainage System) shoe has:-
PTPP: PUSH THROUGH PROTECTION PLATE

Description / Features

• PUSH THROUGH PROTECTION PLATE is a hard but flexible plastic plate, sandwiched between outsole & midsole
• Being hard, this plate prevents sharp objects [stones, etc] from penetrating the sole & causing injury or discomfort to the feet
• It also provides additional stability, by giving the foot a firm platform to land on – though the surface underneath is uneven

Benefit to consumer

• Protects the foot from penetration of sharp objects – prevents injuries
• Provides additional forefoot stability

Apart from PTPP, these shoes have TRAXION lugs:-

• Maximum grip in all directions
• Minimum pressure exerted on the foot

This is the top of the line adidas adventure shoe (high ankle):- "TERREX":-


This is the top of the line adidas adventure shoe (low ankle):- "TERREX":-


Many of these shoes upper sole have "Goretex" technology which makes it totally all weather proof yet very very breathable which makes your feet dry, cool and comfortable!!

adidas "anzo";-


adidas "Purah":-


adidas "Purah Desman M"





This is adidas trail running shoe- "Kanadia" :-


This is adidas trail running shoe- "adizero XT" :-