Hi-Tec Boots For This Winter

We've told you about Hi-Tec's 2010 range, but we thought you might also like a heads up on what's available from the brand this autumn/winter in the shape of a pair of the most serious mountain walking boots the brand has produced.


The Rainier eVent retails for £140 and is a full-on, high spec mountain walking boot cmplete with a Vibram sole unit and a waterproof and breathable eVent membrane inside the full leather uppers.

You might not think of Hi-Tec as a top-end brand, but there's a lot of technology in their boots. A few years back they did some serious research into foot strike in running shoes and, as a result, their new walking boots incorporate no fewer than eight different densities of EVA cushioning in the mid-sole unit designed to optimise cushioning during both foot strike and push off.


Alongside the Rainer, there's a fabric version called the Cascada which retails for £120 and incorporates both an eVent liner and an ion mask treated upper for maximum water protection. Lace fittings and other hardware look reassuringly top notch and, as you can see, the Cascada's quite a distinctive beast.

We should have examples of both in on test soon and we'll let you know how we get on with them.

Available shortly, more information from www.hi-tec.com