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Salewa Wildfire Approach Shoes

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Already feted as 'among the best approach shoes we've ever tested' by Climbing Magazine in the USA the new Wildfire is an exceptional shoe with a true alpine heritage.

Wildfire - goes where you need to go....  © Salewa
The new Wildfire is an exceptional approach or hiking shoe with a true alpine heritage. Light, stylish, close fitting and with a sticky Vibram outsole and rock shoe like lacing this is a real mountain enthusiasts shoe which performs in the harshest environments.

A lightweight shoe with uncompromising performance the Wildfire can be worn easily by mountain athletes in quick approaches to the wall with its sturdy fit and maximum feel for the ground – inspired by the precise fit of climbing shoes. The new Vibram Tech Approach Evo outsole is an exclusive design by Salewa and provides optimal support and grip on technically demanding terrain and approaches, fulfilling all of the wishes of passionate alpinists, giving 'Total support with maximum feel for the rock'.

You've made your bed ... now walk in it! With the Multi Fit Footbed Technology (MFF), Salewa offers a footbed that can adjust to the individual needs of the user enabling optimal anatomical fit with a three-dimensional insert that can adjust shoe volume including the total width of the footwear. The patent-protected Salewa 3F System providing flexibility, ankle protection and precision in fit is featured in the Wildfire and offers wearing comfort with 100% BLISTER-FREE guaranteed.

The seamless upper of the shoe is made of a reinforced ballistic mesh with a shell of innovative EXA Technology and thus provides for light weight and abrasion resistance. In its design, the Wildfire is inspired by "less is more" with the modern design and well-engineered technical details, making it the killer shoe in it's class.

Feature packed and backed up by Salewa's blister free guarantee the Wildfire's another big step towards Salewa's ambition of building the perfect approach shoe.

Features:

  • Men's and Women's fit
  • Gore-tex and non Gore-tex options
  • Blister free guarantee
  • Technical 'rock shoe' lacing
  • Multi-fit footbed
  • Salewa 3F system
  • EXA technology
  • Vibram outsole
  • Seamless upper
  • Choice of colours in men's and women's


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10 Apr, 2013
.....and like most 'approach shoes' they'll be rubbish on UK approaches of steep damp grass and dirt/mud. What an approach shoe needs is the Vibram mountain sole seen on many winter boots - decent thick tread for the muck, and a smearing zone for rock.
10 Apr, 2013
Best UK approach shoe is a Walsh PB with waterproof socks...
26 Apr, 2013
If you read these do have a Vibram outsole....which is plenty good enough for a lot of British conditions. Obviously sticking the sole from a winter boot on a lightweight approach shoe would not be practical.
26 Apr, 2013
I think you know what he meant, something with an aggressive tread. I've had vibram soled rock boots, they weren't much good on mud.
26 Apr, 2013
Probably lots of us have trainers or approach shoes with soles rather like these. For really muddy conditions you want hiking boots or wellies, but these look good for drier weather or rocky approaches. I'd be more interested in how much protection they give around the sides; they've obviously used a sole with no sort of side bumper to make it as light as possible. I find trainers like that fine on some ground but like something a bit beefier if trekking over scree or loose rock.
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