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Aku Italia

AKU Selvatica Tactical GTX

320.00 лв BGN
320.00 лв BGN
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Footwear designed for the urgent intervention forces and for multi-terrain activities, perfect for moving quickly in total comfort. Super lightweight, breathable and dynamic support in the shoe upper and sole, the former bearing ribs that are pre-treated in PU protection, which eliminates stitching. Read full description
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Measurements

Manufactured according to UK sizes, to which they are true. The last is fairly wide and the toes have a generous allowance. If you want a tighter fit, consider half a size smaller. Pro tip: if you already own Salomon Forces series footwear, these seem very close to their sizes in our experience.

The correct conversion to US standard sizes is to add one, I.E. UK 8 is the same as US 9. (The mfg labels on the box may refer to a different standard, please look at the UK sizes only.) If you know your European shoe size or foot length in millimeters, look at the chart below for better conversions.

Correct conversion chart

EU-Size | Foot length | UK-Size | US-Size

EU 35.5 | 224 mm | UK 3.5 | US 4.5

EU 36.5 | 229 mm | UK 4.0 | US 5.0

EU 37.0 | 233 mm | UK 4.5 | US 5.5

EU 37.5 | 237 mm | UK 5.0 | US 6.0

EU 38.0 | 241 mm | UK 5.5 | US 6.5

EU 39.0 | 246 mm | UK 6.0 | US 7.0

EU 39.5 | 250 mm | UK 6.5 | US 7.5

EU 40.0 | 254 mm | UK 7.0 | US 8.0

EU 40.5 | 258 mm | UK 7.5 | US 8.5

EU 41.5 | 262 mm | UK 8.0 | US 9.0

EU 42.0 | 267 mm | UK 8.5 | US 9.5

EU 42.5 | 271 mm | UK 9.0 | US 10.0

EU 43.5 | 275 mm | UK 9.5 | US 10.5

EU 44.0 | 279 mm | UK 10.0 | US 11.0

EU 44.5 | 284 mm | UK 10.5 | US 11.5

EU 45.0 | 288 mm | UK 11.0 | US 12.0

EU 46.0 | 292 mm | UK 11.5 | US 12.5

EU 46.5 | 296 mm | UK 12.0 | US 13.0

EU 47.0 | 301 mm | UK 12.5 | US 13.5

EU 48.0 | 305 mm | UK 13.0 | US 14.0

Please note!The chart is based on hard facts about shoe size conversions: Paris Points, Barleycorns, and such. When you receive the boots, you may notice that the box and boot labels may not be the same as we indicate. The UK size is correct across the range so use that to verify what you have.

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Technical details and instructions

Materials and construction

  • Upper: Air 8000 / welded PU film
  • Upper protection: Rubber
  • Lining: Gore-Tex Extended Comfort
  • Outsole: Vibram Selvatica Megagrip
  • Midsole: Injected EVA
  • Lasting board (stiffness): 2 mm polypropylene + microporous EVA (flexible)
  • Footbed: CF Soft
  • Weight: 0.85 kg / 1.87 lbs (size EU 42 / US 9, pair)

Made in Vietnam.

Care

We recommend that you read ourshoe and bootcare articleIn a perfect world, you'd let your boots dry for 24 hours with the insoles and laces removed after using them. Your footwear will last longer and work better if you alternate between pairs. Obviously, don't take this too literally and use common sense applied to your situation.

Clean dirt off the boot with lukewarm water and a brush. Avoid aggressive detergents, at most go for some mild detergent. Dry at room temperature.

Before the boot is fully dry, impregnate with a spray-on protector and/or treat them with care creme on a moist sponge. The treatment soaks into the fibers of the material, making it water and dirt repellent. Contrary to intuitive thought, this doesn't make the footwear less breathable: wet and dirty materials are the poorly breathing ones.

Description

Footwear designed for the urgent intervention forces and for multi-terrain activities, perfect for moving quickly in total comfort. Super lightweight, breathable and dynamic support in the shoe upper and sole, the former bearing ribs that are pre-treated in PU protection, which eliminates stitching.

Breathable, walkable, grippy

The key points of the Selvatica are the Air 8000, Elica Natural Stride System, and Vibram Megagrip technologies. Buzzwords aside, here's what they mean:

Air 8000

The number means 8000 grams of vapor permeability per one square meter in 24 hours, which is up to 11 times more than ordinary footwear with a waterproof membrane. This has been achieved with hydrophobic materials throughout the top: the materials don't get soaked which would lead to loss of breathability. Instead, they transfer the moisture to the outer surfaces and away from the shoe. Also, the glue between laminated layers is web-like instead of an even layer that would block the functionality.

TL;DR - these shoes are much more breathable than other waterproof shoes you've tried.

Elica Natural Stride System

The Elica NSS construction is based on varying thicknesses of the midsoles to account for the natural inclination of the heel and forefoot. The upper midsole is softer for cushioning and the lower midsole is firm for support. When landing on the heel, the outer side has thicker cushioning and thinner support layers. When pushing forward, the sides are reversed and the ball of the foot is on the softer area. This improves weight distribution and the economy of movement. The outsole follows the same principle: the heel is inclined and enlarged for landing and the ball of the foot has an aggressive thread on the inner side.

TL;DR - these shoes avoid pressure points to keep your feet happier while saving energy to keep you walking longer.

Vibram Megagrip

This is a special compound developed for dry and wet surfaces. The outsole has been developed with a focus on real-life conditions and feedback rather than artificial lab contraptions. The result is a stable all-around grip well worth the reputation of industry-leading Vibram.

TL;DR - more traction than others.

Warranty

Aku footwear has a 24-month warranty for material and workmanship. It goes without saying that we at Varusteleka don't let customers down; in this case, the manufacturer is also part of the chain that keeps you going.