How to classify Outdoor sports shoes (1)

There are a wide variety in outdoor activities shoes as following for your reference:
1.Hiking Shoes. It is designed for short-distance trekkers, who stay outside only one to two days; and it is suitable for general outdoor camping, where mountain is not very complicated; the design features of hiking shoes is relative comfortable, soft, breathable, but the anti-rigid, anti-friction functions is the lowest in hiking shoes. The low uppers of the shoes is made of sheepskin and chemical fiber composite materials, the sole of the hiking shoes are made of plastic material, the shoes inside is made of a certain Breathable synthetic materials. is suitable for flat environment, in a day and light carrying hiking. GOTE-TEX fabric is widely used in hiking shoes, can ensure the foot dry and comfortable in rain and snow environment.

2.Intermediate Hiking Shoes. Used for two or more days mountain activities, and even the active mountain areas directly below the snow line, some certain brands of products can be suitable for even mountain activities in the snow area, or other bad weather. It is designed to carry climbing appliances for climbers, has a good anti-rigid, anti-friction functions. but these shoes are basically designed for Activities Mountain is not very complex. These shoes surface is made of sheepskin or thin leather, the soles is made of hard plastic material or Vibram. Shoes insides is made of soft sheepskin or Gore-Tex material; and the shoes upper is in medium height.

3.Advanced Hiking Boots. Is designed for long distance trekkers, whose active area must be steep slopes, gravelly and snow rock mixed terrain. The carried climbing equipment is in heavy weight and trekkers will stay outdoor long, has a strong anti-rigid and wearing resistance, and can better protect the foot ankle and foot surface. Such boots are designed for more complex terrain, heavier carried equipment, are in good flexibility, anti-rigid and security; and some models can be fitted with crampons. These boots surface is made of thick leather, using Vibram soles. and has added a certain amount of carbon fiber or steel and used the Gore-Tex material. applicable to long-distance mountain activities, and activity area is above the snow line.

4.Advanced Climbing Boots. Mainly used for ice, snow, cliffs and other high altitude, harsh climatic conditions mixed areas or terrain.  It is designed for specifically snow condition, has a strong anti-rigid, effective protection of the safety of the foot, crampons can be installed on it, but this type of boots is in heavier weight, less soft.  Sole adopted Vibram. And added steel inside, shoe surface used a hard plastic resin material, shoes inside has used Gore-Tex material, with a high upper.

5.Rock climbing shoes. Rock climbing shoes are designed for specifically rock climbing, generally soles is made of light, soft, the paste strong rubber, in order to facilitate the climbers to better show pedaling skillful action; edge design can allow the foot to step stablily on a small fulcrum; wrapped with rubber ankle easy rock climbing in the rock - especially those with negative heel angle on the cliffs make a "hook" action.