The Lady Adflex Eco Trail Shoes from Craghoppers are multipurpose breathable and durable footwear for the traveller, writes Mike Gormley.
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These trail shoes were another choice for our Southern hemisphere expedition, but this time it was Jean’s turn for new footwear.
We had to choose multipurpose gear as we were both space and weight limited. Footwear of course is quite bulky and can be heavy. We needed our footwear to be truly multi-use as well as durable and able to take on many of our varied activities. Jean needed water resistant and tough with good gripping soles for both walks and wet decks which would also be comfortable. The Lady Adflex model fitted the bill.
You will note Eco is in the name. Craghoppers are right out there on the use of recycled materials, and these take it further. This not only involves the now quite usual re-used and re-purposed materials but also incorporates BLOOM technology. BLOOM Sustainable Materials transform waste bio-materials, like excess algae, into renewable materials that reduce negative impacts of fossil-fuel based materials found in footwear and other consumer products. Also even the laces are recycled.
Add to this AQUADRY to help keep your feet dry and comfortable in the wet conditions and we have a lot going on in these shoes. The uppers are made from sturdy full grain leather and well protected where they need to be with rubberised toe and heel. Additionally the easy to use lacing system and shock absorbing sole all add to the overall wearability of these shoes.
Lady Adflex Eco Trail Shoes are available in sizes UK3 to UK8 and in Blue Navy / Autumn Mist, as here, or Silver Cloud / Calico.
[images © Mike Gormley]
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