Although Interbike has been called “Fashion Week for the cycling industry”, I haven’t heard anything quite so catchy to describe the Outdoor Retailer summer and winter market shows. Nevertheless, we look forward to both shows, as they provide us with a look at what the future holds for outdoors enthusiasts, as well as helping to form the basis for our content over the next several months. While the show doesn’t start until August, here’s a sneak peek at some of the goods we’ll be checking out on behalf of our readers.
– Brian
BEND, Ore. – CRISPI ® Footwear, Italian maker of exceptionally engineered and handcrafted performance lifestyle footwear, will reveal their latest mountaineering, hiking, approach, and lifestyle shoe and boot technology at Outdoor Retailer Summer Market, held in Salt Lake City, August 2-4, 2012.
A boutique Italian footwear company that has become a world leader in several technical niches, CRISPI is an example of the perfect balance between technology and tradition. Lead by founder Alessandro Marcolin, the company is driven by a passion for quality footwear and a relentless search for lighter, durable technology in footwear comfort and performance results.
CRISPI engineers’ innovative footwear solutions, with the tradition of Italian and custom made quality creating a unique offering for specialty retailers. High-end features including custom sizing, patent developed Wave Wrap™, Gore-tex™lining, high resistant fabrics, first choice leather, removable insole with air mesh-felt-active carbons and anti-odor liners all come standard with CRISPI footwear. The end user is offered an investment to match their passion for one of kind experiences and adventure.
Ascent Plus GTX® features CRISPI’s exclusive WFW Wave Wrapping® frame technology, an innovation that increases the shoe’s stability without adding weight. CRISPI takes 1100 high denier Cordura™fabrics and through over injection, which uses heat and pressure, and adds a thermoplastic rubber compound that is resistant to heat and cold. The result is reduced weight from a very strong and highly durable upper that supports the foot during trekking, hiking and walking. There is no comparison to this on the market today. Ascent Plus GTX® in three Men’s colors and one Women’s
SIZE: Men’s – 8-12 and 13 in D widths, Ladies – 5-9 and 10 in Medium widths
HEIGHT: 7″
WEIGHT: Men’s – 650 grams or 1.4 lbs. per boot, Ladies – 620 grms or 1.3 lbs per boot.
COLORS: Men’s – Black Orange, Black Aloe, Silver Grey, Ladies – Silver Magenta
MSRP: $329
Key Features:
- Water repellent suede, high resistance fabric upper
- Great fitting U.S. D width last
- Extremely lightweight and durable
- Gore-Tex® Performance Comfort Footwear Lining
- WFW Wave Wrapping Frame construction
- Removable Insole with Air Mesh + Felt+Active Carbons provides outstanding breathability and Anti-Perspiration/Anti Odor action.
- Rubber Border protection
- Vibram® sole with Double Density Absorbing Midsole and Super Grip
- Designed in Italy and made in Europe
The CRISPI Summit GTX series is the most comfortable trekking series in the CRISPI U.S. division. The Summit series is comfortable, durable and extremely lightweight for a wide range of trekking, backpacking and outdoor adventures. Great fitting right out of the box, CRISPI only uses Vibram® soles with double density absorbing midsole and super grip to provide the most stable and comfortable platform for extended wear and usage. Coupled with Gore-tex™waterproof materials and breathability, this is the best solution for value driven technology, in a lightweight trekking shoe.
SIZE: Men’s 8-12 and 13 in D widths, Ladies 5-9, and 10,
HEIGHT: 7″
WEIGHT: Men’s – 620 grams or 1.35 lbs per boot
WEIGHT: Ladies – 600 grams or 1.30 lbs per boot
COLORS: Men’s – Black Anthricite, Ladies – Black Purple
MSRP: $319
Key Features:
- Water repellent suede, high resistance fabric upper
- Extremely lightweight and durable
- Gore-Tex® Performance Comfort Footwear Lining
- Removable Insole with Air Mesh + Felt+Active Carbons provides outstanding breathability and Anti-Perspiration/Anti Odor action.
- Vibram® sole with Double Density Absorbing Midsole and Super Grip
- Designed in Italy and made in Europe
The CRISPI ISY is comfort and performance in an outdoor crossover shoe. Simple and classic Italian styling with the ISY sports removable insoles with Cambrelle linings for moisture wicking. Complete with a shock absorbing Vibram® outsole for longer wear, this shoe can go from a day at the office to an evening on the trail. Available in a wide assortment of men’s and ladies’ colors.
SIZE: Men’s 8-12 and 13 in D widths, Ladies 5-9, and 10,
COLORS: Men’s – Black, Navy and Nutria, Ladies – Black, Ceilo, Violet and Red
MSRP: $199.00
Key Features:
- Water repellent Chamois leather upper
- Extremely lightweight and durable
- Removable Insole with Air Mesh + Felt+Active Carbons provides outstanding breathability and Anti-Perspiration/Anti Odor action. 3D construction transports moisture away from the foot leaving it dry in every kind of movement or activity
- Vibram® sole with shock absorbing midsoles
- Designed in Italy and made in Europe
Go to www.CRISPIUSA.com to see our complete offering or call at 541-389-9032.
About CRISPI Footwear
Founded in Italy’s historic “Montebelluna” zone, CRISPI Footwear offers premium handcrafted mountaineering, hiking, approach, and lifestyle footwear. Balancing a rich 35-year history and superior technology, the lifeblood of CRISPI is “progress, evolution and innovation.” Best known for its soft boots made of first choice leather and shock absorbing mid-soles, CRISPI shoes and boots are available at specialty retailers worldwide and crispiusa.com.
We can’t wait to see the unveiling at OR this summer! These shoes looks very durable and we would expect nothing less from a CORDURA® Brand customer. See you at the show!
CORDURA(R) Brand
Account Manager