Icebug Rover M RB9X GTX Men's Sports shoes - Black / SlateGrey 2024

IceBug focuses on making shoes with incredible grip on mixed terrain to motivate people to move and exercise outdoors even when conditions are wet, slippery and unwelcoming. They develop a number of unique materials, use studs and even Michelin tires in their outsoles. 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 Rover is a shoe designed for long runs and high-speed transitions on any terrain regardless of weather conditions. The construction and selection of materials aim at complete independence from moisture, rain, mud, snow or loose terrain. Versatile in every way, Rover is suitable for both mountain marathons and ultramarathons, as well as your weekly training in the mountains. Cushioning is provided by EVA foam with the so-called ESS stabilizer, which corrects the step for runners prone to pronation (a running style in which the foot lands on the outside, then rotates at the joint and transfers the weight mainly to the inside, in which you can develop injuries such as plantar fasciitis or so-called Shin splints - pain in the shins).

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 Rover 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 altitude terrain.

To keep your feet dry when the route takes you through streams and puddles or the weather turns bad, the designers at IceBug included in the Rover a waterproof Gore-Tex membrane - GORE-TEX® Extended Comfort, which provides reliable protection from rain while wicking away excess moisture outside.

Rover 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.

IceBug is a brand that pays great attention to the ecological design of its products, aiming for minimal harm to the environment. At Horizon, they rely on several technologies that minimize the impact of the production process on nature:

• The waterproof Gore-Tex membrane has a Bluesign certificate for ecological manufacturing and covers STANDARD 100 of OEKO-TEX
• Sealed inner areas around the heel and toe are made from 60% recycled plastic, of which 11-12% is recycled from nylon fishing nets
• The RB9X sole features 15% recycled rubber
• The EVA midsole contains 20% of the so-called BLOOM foam made from algae that is harmful to the lake ecosystem