Name: Women’s Hiking Waterproof Boot - MT 100
Brand: FORCLAZ
SKU: 2899330
Price: 95 CAD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 3.5 (2 reviews)

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100% rubber sole improves grip and traction.

Traction

Wide shape around the metatarsals provides more comfort for large feet.

Anatomic design

Leather upper and forefoot guard for extra solidity and durability.

Durability

Waterproof, breathable membrane (6 hours of walking in the rain).

Waterproof

Weight

Flexible sole to make walking more comfortable on easy trails.

Foot motion

High upper, 2 high hooks, and 1 secure blocker hook.

Sole heel made with a long-lasting cushioning material (polyurethane).

Cushioning

These waterproof, leather hiking boots are designed for comfort and support on easy trails.

Duration

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Removable Sole

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Shoe Height

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type of leather

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Main Material

Following an extensive study of hikers’ boot shape preferences, we decided to design a boot available in 2 different shapes: classic and wide. Each person can choose how much space they want inside the boots and reduce the risk of overheating and blisters caused by poorly fitting shoes.

Why offer classic and wide fit?

These shoes are manufactured in Romania in a factory specializing in hiking shoes. 
This factory exclusively uses water-based glue without chemical solvents.
Most materials are of European origin.

Manufacturer: Grisport

Made in Europe.

Manufacturing: 100% of our Forclaz boots are made in Europe.

These boots are designed for hiking on low-altitude, easy trails. They can occasionally be used on more technical trails: rocks, firm snow, and slopes.

What kind of trails are this boot made for?

With this material, you can separate the upper and lower lacing.
This allows you to adjust the lacing and gives your ankle as much flexibility as you like. To separate the upper lacing from the lower part, make a simple knot level with your instep or use the self-locking hook. 
All of our hiking shoes have this feature.

Benefit of the self-locking hook

The dope-dyeing technique is used on the inner lining of this model. Textile dyeing requires a lot of water but also produces wastewater from the dye baths. We have opted for mass pigmentation (also called dope dyeing) to reduce the environmental impact, integrating the colour pigments from the initial thread manufacture. This technique saves water and considerably reduces CO2 emissions. This dyeing method also reduces colour fading over time. 

Environmental approach

The grip and traction of our soles are certified Contact®.
To earn certification, the boots must pass lab tests to assess their grip rate on different surfaces (smooth, rough, dry, wet). To validate lab tests, a panel of representative testers evaluate the quality of our soles out in the mountains across 500 km (311 miles).

The notching provides grip adapted to muddy or wet terrain.

Contact® technology Grip and traction of our soles

Benefits: 
- supple leather.
- the durable, waterproof leather prevents water from running across the boot by repelling and absorbing it.
- breathable leather (natural pores of leather skin); less so than a synthetic boot in high heat. Nubuck leather is used for greater breathability, but it is also more sensitive to rain.
Drawbacks: 
- it needs to be cared for, hydrated, and treated to remain waterproof.

Why choose a leather model? Benefits and drawbacks

This boot has been tested and validated for 10,000 flexes, equivalent to a 15 km (9.3 mi) walk, in water reaching the mid-upper. This guarantees a good level of waterproofing.

Our assessment indicates a level of 3/5, or 6 hours of waterproofing when hiking in the rain. 
The details of our boots’ waterproof assessment tests are below.

How waterproof are these boots?

A waterproof grease is recommended to nourish leather and to stop it from drying out, make it waterproof, and protect against stains.

 



How to maintain the waterproofing of your shoes It’s a question of the right accessory and a bit of elbow grease!

Waterproofing on boots is often compromised when water seeps in at the collar.
To keep your feet dry for longer, we recommend wearing waterproof gaiters or mini-gaiters to keep water, pebbles, and sand out.

For example: MT 500 Trekking Gaiters (ref.: 8347880).

Waterproof boots or gaiters? Why not both? Gaiters provide additional protection.

1/ Remove the laces to avoid smearing them with grease.
2/ Dry brush them to remove dust and any particles stuck on the leather. This is essential so dirt doesn’t get stuck under a new layer of grease.
3/ Grease the leather with a brush; rub it deep into all the seams and gaps.
4/ Wipe off the excess grease with a soft cloth.
5/ Rub gently to make them shine. 
6/ Replace the laces.

How to maintain your leather boots
Steps to follow

1. Use a brush and/or sponge to clean the boots and remove any dirt or mud.
2. Next, leave to air dry away from a heat source.
3. Finish by applying a water protection booster spray to maintain optimal water-repellent properties of the upper and to prolong the lifespan of your boots.

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How do I restore the water-repellent property of my leather boots?

For hiking, opt for one size larger for optimal comfort on the descent and to prevent toes from touching the tip of the shoe. Tip: keep your toenails short and check that your lacing prevents your foot from sliding forward inside the boot before heading downhill. 

What size should I choose?

We tested five levels of waterproofness: 
2,000 flexes (approximately 4 km/2.5 mi or 30 minutes of walking)
10,000 flexes (approximately 10 km/6.2 mi or 3 hours of walking)
30,000 flexes (approximately 15 km/9.3 mi or 6 hours of walking)
50,000 flexes (approximately 20 km/12.4 mi or 8 hours of walking)
100,000 flexes (approximately > 20 km/12.4 mi or 24 hours of walking)

5 levels of waterproofing

Our boots are laboratory tested by 2 consecutive tests.
Test 1: We test the effectiveness of the membrane immersed in water under air pressure. We simply check for any bubbles on the surface like a pierced air chamber. 
Test 2: We use mechanical arms to simulate walking. The assembled boots are immersed halfway in water and flexed thousands of times to ensure that the inside remains dry and is therefore waterproof.

Waterproofing test

How to choose your boots: 
1. Try on both boots standing up while wearing your hiking socks.
2. Tighten the laces correctly.
3. Check the following two areas of comfort: the base of the heel and the front part of the foot while standing on a downward incline.
4. Walk around with the boots on.
5. Try on several sizes and models.
6. Break your boots in gradually during your first few hiking trips.

Buying tips  

Laboratory tests were conducted for following elements: 
- tearing of hooks and eyelets
- adhesion of the sole
- toxicology
- UV resistance
- sole and upper abrasion tests
- accelerated aging

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Women’s Hiking Waterproof Boot - MT 100

3.5/5

Lesley

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Dawn