Teva's Lightweight Boots For Autumn

Rafting sandal specialist Teva is launching two brand new lightweight hiking boots for this autumn/winter, 2009 in the shape of the Riva Leather Mid and the Riva Mesh Mid, both with waterproof and breathable eVent liners.


The company says the boots are ideal for pretty much anything below the snowline and both feature the eVent waterproof and breathable membrane along with a Vibram rubber outsole for grip underfoot. Both boots use a glass-filled Nylon shank to give lateral stiffness and have a Teva Shoc Pad for cushioning along with a lightweight moulded EVA mid-sole.

Internally there's a molded sock liner with Enhanced Comfort Foam Technology, externally the leather version uses a full-grain leather upper for durability while the Mesh model mixes full grain nubuck leather with synthetic mesh.

The weight of both version is quoted as 1060 grammes per pair, retail price is £130 and £95 respectively for Leather and Mesh. Available in men's sizes 7-12. There's also a low-cut shoe version.

Women's Dalea Mid eVent

New for women is the Dalea Mid eVent, which is a lightweight walking boot built on Teva's women's-specific last and retailing for £95. Described as a 'light hiking shoe', the Dalea again has an eVent liner and Vibram sole unit along with EVA cushioning and a Nubick leather and suede upper.


Weight is quoted as 780 grammes per pair and there are also a low and mesh versions available.

More details of the complete Teva range at www.teva.com