Icebug Haze M RB9X GTX Hiking Shoes - Petroleum / Chestnut 2024

IceBug focuses on making shoes with incredible grip on heterogeneous terrain to motivate people to move and sport outdoors even when conditions are wet, slippery and unwelcoming by developing a number of unique materials, studs and even Michelin tires. The Swedish manufacturer is an initiator and participant in numerous programs and initiatives for sustainable development and reducing the carbon footprint that large-scale production leaves on nature. Every material and manufacturing process that IceBug uses aims to use the minimum amount of chemicals, petroleum fuels, water and energy. Since example is the first and most important thing in a large-scale battle like this, they formed the Follow the Footprints program, which provides complete transparency about the production process of each pair. Just scan the QR code on the label of your new shoes and you'll get a full report in numbers on how environmentally friendly they are, as well as a detailed list of the countries they've traveled to get to you.

The Haze GTX is a model intended for lovers of light, comfortable and flexible shoes and is designed for light trekking and urban use in winter. These shoes will appeal to anyone who likes extra cushioning – the outsole, EVA midsole and soft insole and tongue create a very pleasant underfoot feel.

An IceBug trademark is soles with extreme traction, and in this model they use the RB9X sole made of 9 Extreme rubber. Laboratory tests (SATRA) show that shoes with this sole provide better grip on slippery surfaces. This sole is used in shoes for professional athletes in mountain running and orienteering such as Erik Öhlund, elite orienteer and representative of IceBug.

In the Haze build, the RB9X outsole uses a gripper designed to provide perfect grip on a variety of terrain – mud, rocks, sand, roots, etc., making it versatile and suitable for both low mountain and high terrain.

To keep your feet dry when the route takes you through streams and puddles or the weather turns bad, IceBug designers included in the Haze a waterproof Gore-Tex membrane - GORE-TEX® Extended Comfort, which provides reliable protection from rain while wicking away excess moisture outside. The Haze features a high-end BOA Fit button lacing system that keeps your laces from loosening and untying, and you don't have to readjust them during your run.