Mountaineering boots

When and how to choose AKU mountaineering boots?

Perfect for experienced mountaineers and climbers, these boots are the ideal choice for tackling difficult peaks and ice walls, where every step must be secure and decisive. If you're looking for boots that offer durability, warmth, and performance, these models are the perfect ally for your most extreme adventures.

When choosing your mountaineering footwear, make sure it has the following characteristics:

• Structure: ensuring stability and support on hard and uneven surfaces
• Tread: grip on all surfaces
• Insulation: protecting feet from cold and humidity during high-altitude ascents
• Crampon attachment: fully crampon-compatible or semi-crampon-compatible depending on needs
• Resilient Materials: wear and tear-resistant materials that ensure longevity even in the harshest conditions
• Comfort and Fit: despite the necessary rigidity, the structure and sole can have features that also provide the necessary comfort during long excursions thanks to the shape of the footwear and the midsole
• Upper: a high upper provides ankle support and protects from debris and snow.

AKU models, their use and crampon compatibility

The Aurai DFS GTX and Hayatsuki GTX models are suitable for technical mountaineering. They are suitable for mixed terrain and ice climbing, crampon-compatible, and have a rigid sole.

While the Croda DFS GTX and Viaz DFS GTX models are suitable for high-altitude mountaineering. They are suitable for cold environments, semi-crampon-compatible, and have a semi-rigid sole, which provides high performance as well as a certain level of walking comfort.