There’s no doubt a low-cut shoe feels lighter on the trail and more sensitive, too. Our moraine plus gtx takes the same foundation as the moraine gtx – vibram sole, dual-density eva midsole – and raises the bar. A stretch-gusseted tongue provides a higher performance fit, without sacrificing all-day comfort. To maintain durability, but reduce break-in time, we use a full-grain nubuck leather upper. It offers the push feel and out-of-the-box comfort of suede, but the toughness of a full-grain leather.

Innovation and tradition share equally deep roots at SCARPA, a muti-generational, family-owned business whose headquarters and manufacturing facilities are in the same region of northern Italy where it was founded in 1938. SCARPA builds performance footwear for climbing, hiking, skiing, mountaineering, trail-running and other outdoor pursuits. Aside from being the Italian word for “shoe,” SCARPA is an acronym for Societa Calzaturiera Asolana Riunita Pedemontana Anonima (Associated Shoe Manufacturing Company of the Asolo Mountain Area).