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Arc’TeryxAcrux 2 FL GTX

This Canadian brand that belongs to the Amer group (along with Salomon, Atomic, etc.) have launched a shoe that you will either love or hate.

The design is very unusual and loyal to the Arc’Teryx style: sleek.

The Acrux 2 FL GTX (Gore Tex®) needs a bit of practice before use out on the terrain.

Firstly it’s a shoe that is in two parts: an inner sock that slides inside a shell. It’s very handy wearing the inner sock as slippers when you’re in a refuge.

So you need to take the inner sock out of the shell, put it on (with your socks on) and then slide your foot into the shell.

It takes practice, to loosen the laces enough and grab the small strap on the shell at the top of the heel to slide your foot in. This strap could be bigger.

Unfortunately the fabric under the laces on top of the foot creates little folds and these are difficult to flatten out. Adding a small strap here would help keep the fabric in place.

First impressions were unusual, a mixture between precision and being able to feel the outer shell, takes getting used to, we wondered if on long walks whether we’d suffer. It feels a bit like a climbing shoe. Actually you can use it a little in this manner.

The envelopment of the foot is really good and actually you don’t feel any pressure points, as the shell has no stitching. It suits narrower feet better and has quite a high heel.

The foot strike is solid and the lateral hold is good. Despite the Gore-Tex® the heat and sweat are present.

The Vibram® sole grip is excellent. The waterproofness is excellent and most importantly the shoe is practically indestructible against rock abrasions.

The forefoot protection is very high quality. The weight could be a little less.

It’s a shoe worth testing, different in its concept and responds well in tough terrain. Still one or two things to improve before it’s 100% validated.

"Still one or two things to improve before it’s 100% validated."

Rating

  • 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
  • COMFORT
    6
  • GRIP
    8
  • WATERPROOFNESS
    8
  • BREATHABILITY
    8
  • LACING QUALITY
    8
  • PRECISION
    8

Price : 200

Weight

495 gr

Overall Rating

7.67

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