Montrail - Kinabula (Grey/Orange) - Women's: Montrail designed this shoe with the activities of adventure racing in mind. That means everything from trail running to rocky scrambling and hiking, to river rafting and portages. And that is why it was used by Team Montrail during their victory at the Raid Gauloises in Kyrgyzstan and by Team Canada in the Marathon des Sables, a multi-day stage running race across the Moroccan desert. The shoe is also becoming a favorite among climbers as a rough trail approach shoe. The Kinabalu is built low to the ground with a unique forefoot construction for better edging and control. Imagine shouldering a kayak across wet river rocks or clambering over polished granite slabs, and you understand why the rubber needs to be sticky and the control in the forefoot very precise. The upper is made of a single-layer airmesh for maximum breathability and immediate water drainage. But given the ruggedness of the intended terrain, the upper has strategically placed protection pads, a hardened toe box, and abrasion-resistant synthetic overlays to keep your feet comfortable and protected. Highly protective and torsionally rigid plate gives security and stability in rough terrain. Multi-traction outsole made of an aggressive rubber lug pattern and injected TPU spikes gives excellent grip on all off-road terrain. Tough, rubberized synthetic toe cap wraps over the midsole, providing sidewall protection and grip on steep, rocky scrambles. FasTrax carbon rubber outsole. Shoe weighs 10 oz.
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