I have the men's version, and they're my absolute favourite boot, just wish they had a better grip on wet surfaces, as I slip too! Absolutely fantastic if you're carrying a heavy rucksack though, they really seem to lighten the load. Great review!
Wow! Thanks for the Love! Just starting out so I've great ideas for future vids. Lots of women's products and backpacking gear content to post. Yes! Please let your wife know. Its going to be fun adventure to share my reviews. Happy Hiking!
@@MarissaCollison Nice I will check out some more. Though gear can depress me cause there is always something else to get haha. I do videos sometimes but haven't been able to adjust to youtube. RU-vid wants you to upload too often for my speed.
@@MattCookOregon Easy to turn into a gear junkie for sure. I'm learning the value of taking necessities and not the comforts. #everyouncecounts. Being new to RU-vid it's been a hustle and bustle getting content up to keep viewers coming back. A challenge for sure. Stay tuned!
Hello! Would you say that one of its qualities is its absolute comfort? The type of boots that are like wearing a sneaker or that you can use for the first time on a mountain without fear of discomfort or injury. Thank you!
I wouldn’t recommend wearing on a big hike without breaking them in. They are a stiffer boot that requires wearing a little bit before a major hike. However they are comfortable when broken in.
Thanks for posting. So, are there any model (Aku made or not) you wear or recommend that would be extremely adherent on wet rocks, mothy, slippery terrains ? Thank you.
Any hard compound is going to be slippery on the wet rocks, boardwalks and terrrains, that I know of. They are built to last a long time hiking on ragged rough terrain and they most certainly do! My AKU hikers are still going strong to this day.
@@MarissaCollison ok, thank you for taking the time to reply, but allow me to insist, what would you recommend - brand x model - as the most effective anti-slippery solution. I had an accident hiking with a pair of Salewas Mountain Trainers, I've slipped in wet rock and took a nasty fall that hurt my waist and back, si I'm now traumatised and looking for something that would really be anti-slippery. I guess there might just not be a universal anti-slippage solution, or maybe ill just have to be extra careful, if i dont want to use climbing shoes for hiking, which i dont, but I was wondering if there would be any specific hiking models that would focus on anti-slippage. Thank you again for taking the time to answer back.
@@migueles4834 Softer compounds, like a Salomon boot, are going to be what you might want to look at. However being softer they wear down quicker on terrain. The harder compounds are made to last longer and help with toe grippage and side hill as you hike. It comes down to spending more on a long wearing boot or less on a softer sole boot but not as long lasting. I completely understand your delima! We have such different terrains here that there isn't a perfect boot that can be used all the time year round.
@@MarissaCollison hi Marissa, thanks for taking the time again to reply back - appreciated. And thanks for the insights provided as well. I do have a collection of boots from various brands, including a pair of Salomon's Quest 4D, which were my all-time favourite model for many years. Although they are quite versatile and therefore overall very reliable, I've grown to find that they lack a bit of extra cushioning for long hikes or even multi-day hikes in order to avoid foot fatigue and I'm craving a better solution that would deliver overall versatility, protection and sturdiness but with a bit of extra comfort for your feet. Im actually considering buying a pair of Akus' Superalp like yours, been doing some investigation and they look quite good overall. If they're good for your Alaska conditions, they're going to be quite good for my mediterranean, sub-alpine environment as well where there's less humidity and rain, especially on spring-summer seasons. I've got a pair of Akus for vias ferratas and they're a great pair of boots, but too heavy for backpacking. The build quality though is outstanding. The other alternative I was considering for long hikes in a variety of terrains was the classic Lowa' s Tibet, Lowa's Hunter or Lowa's Camino. Im familiar with the Cevedales as well that you've reviewed on another video, and I've been wanting to try thwm out, but i guess they're more useful for heavy winter conditions which is not frequent in my own location. Again, thanks for replying back, and keep it up. I enjoy watching your reviews very much and the locations are sheer bliss for my nature-craving soul. I was wondering if you could do a more comprehensive review of the Akus Superalp, just in terms of whereabouts do you hike with them so we would get to see the actual natural consitions of the terrain and understand where they perfom better. Just a suggestion. Greetings from southern Portugal. Take care and stay well. PS - Hope one day ill ve able to visit and hike in Alaska. You're so lucky to live in such a beautiful location . Take care. Looking forward to follow your channel. ❤️
@@migueles4834 My husband has the Lowa Tibet he has used hiking for 4 years with a Superfeet Insole and highly recommends them. Also Salomon would be a great choice with an insole like Superfeet or something like it. The AKU might be bit of a rigged hard sole for what it sounds like you need. Th Mediterranean is my dream vacation!! I hope you have a blast hiking there!!
Hey there. Because of the harder compound to give the sole long life it does get slick on wet rocks. Up here we pretty much always have wet mossy rocks so it might not be a good comparison
