Description
A modern wading boot is a real paradox. It should be as durable as the best working boot and as light as a jogging shoe. It should be as easy to put on as a slipper and still support your ankle as well as a full-blooded hiking boot. And the traction should be similar to pole climber’s gaffs, regardless of the environment in concern. Vision is painfully aware of all the above, because they have designed wading boots for more than fifteen years already. Vision is now proud to present the novel wading boots called the Vision Loikka Shoes Gummi Sole. They include all the experience which Vision has gained during these past years. They are the final outcome of fifteen years of evolution, they are Vision’s dream wading boots.
The foundation of the fully synthetic Vision Loikka Shoes Gummi Sole lies on the highly popular Mako boots, but it includes several essential improvements. The front part of the boot is now well protected by a special rubber shield. The number and positioning of always vulnerable seams is optimized. The ankle part gives a proper support and is lined with comfortable neoprene. Its design is based on Vision’s ultra-comfortable Hopper wading boots. This means that the boot is extremely easy to put on and take off. Shoe laces go through nylon loops on the lower part and reduce thus the number of metallic staples, which can in worst case wear the laces and rust when used in saltwater conditions. Loops enable fast and easy tightening of laces with less energy.
However, having stated all the above, the biggest improvement of them all, can be found from the sole part of these Vision Loikka Shoes Gummi Sole. After a long period of development and testing, Vision is proud to present their new rubber sole, called GUMMI. This material is clearly softer and stickier than, for example, the widely used Vibram. As a result Vision has now a material, which is providing a unique level of traction. To make sure that the sole stays glued to the bottom of the boot, Vision extended the sole to cover the front part of the shoe, giving thus good protecting for the toes. This way Vision can prevent the way to common phenomena, where something sharp goes between the sole and the boot and eventually makes the sole come away. The final touch in Vision’s pursuit for superior traction is achieved by including well tested and proven low profile tungsten studs to the sole. The Loikka wading boots are naturally also available with full felt sole, if you like that option more. These boots are meant to be used in the hardest imaginable conditions. You just cannot abuse them. Go and give your best shot.
Features
- Lightweight but solid
- Made out of synthetic material for minimal water absorption
- Optimized seam placement
- Comfortable neoprene lining in the ankle part
- Proper protection for the toe and heel areas
- Durable nylon laces for the shoe laces
- Available in addition to full felt soles with novel Gummi rubber soles and low profile tungsten studs and with plain Gummi soles
