ALTAI® Boots: Lightweight Durability
At team ALTAI®, we are proud to offer unique six-inch and eight-inch boot models that offer high-quality attributes with the goal of improving the lives of everybody from outdoor enthusiasts to workers in harsh environments. The boots can be worn year-round; they keep out the snow and ice in the winter and are breathable to help keep your feet cool for long hours hiking or working in the summer. However, one of the things that impress our customers the most when they first try on the boots is how lightweight they are. In fact, when customers pick up their brand-new box of ALTAI® boots, they often wonder if the boots are even inside of the box.
Clocking in at an average of just 23 ounces (1.44 pounds) per boot, they are closer in weight to the average running shoe than the average hiking boots, which can weigh up to six pounds or more. While this may seem surprisingly light, fear not. We do not sacrifice quality, longevity, or protection to make these boots lightweight. ALTAI® boots are so light because they are constructed using SuperFabric®, which is a lightweight, breathable, water-resistant, and abrasion-resistant textile. It is fabric infused with thousands of hard, tiny guard plates that allow flexibility and comfort without sacrificing breathability or protection. SuperFabric® is lighter than other materials typically used to construct boots such as leather and can last longer, which means ALTAI® boots may not need to be replaced as often as other boots.
SuperFabric® Breathability
Making the switch to ultralight ALTAI® boots will give your feet an easier and more breathable walking experience. The most unique aspect of the boots is that while they are lightweight, they are also water-resistant, which is usually a trade-off with other boot brands. Water-resistant AND breathable?! Impossible. Wrong! Check out this experiment performed with SuperFabric® that proves it is both breathable and water-resistant. For more information on how SuperFabric® breathability/water resistance works, check out this statement from their website.
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ALTAI® Boot Models
Footwear for warfare; it’s come a long way. Since the 1700s, combat boots have been a critical component to a soldier’s arsenal of gear. Frontline troops spend extended hours in their boots, trudging through the roughest of terrains.
The earliest combat boots were surprisingly simplistic. But countless injuries from poor insulation from the cold and trench foot from excessive moisture were clear signs that soldiers on the ground need better footwear. In fact, some have even reported seeking ongoing treatment from footwear-related injuries almost 30 years later. Now it’s not so tough to see what sparked decades of improvements to combat boots, with plenty more to come.
Today, soldiers are often issued two pairs of hot weather boots and one pair of temperate weather boots for Basic Training. Modern combat boots offer superior ruggedness, depending on the environment and situation; not just one standard-issue boot.
Many components are used in modern combat boots, unlike the typical leather boots from the past. Our main, and most noticeable, champion-component, SuperFabric®, is incorporated into every one of our boots. The result: a combat boot that can defend from the harsh terrain any soldier of the Armed Forces faces. For a complete look at our version of the modern combat boot, check out our offering here: https://www.altaigear.com/boots/combat-boots/
How To Lace Your Boots: the lacing technique that will change your life outdoors
Have you ever experienced bruised toes after you thought you’ve found the absolute best fitting boot? Even when you find the right fit, improper lacing for long distances can be detrimental on your toes. The right lacing technique can make a world of difference and can keep you going the distances you aim for, not what your feet can handle.
The most recommended lacing technique is the Heel-Lock, which provides the extra support you need to prevent any extra “wiggle” room while you trek. By anchoring the heel in its proper place in the boot, your toes will have enough, secured room for maneuvering tricky terrain.
Watch Leo S. of the ALTAI™ boot team demonstrate the Heel-Lock and get ready for a more comfortable expedition.
Become an ALTAI™ Retailer
Show your customers that your footwear store isn’t any ordinary footwear store. Offer your customers the revolutionary advantages of ALTAI™: lightweight ruggedness. Thanks to space-age material, SuperFabric®, our scuff resistant boots are waterproof and breathable, all in one boot.
SuperFabric® lightweight ruggedness and scuff free boots.
Our flagship model MFT100 was designed for law enforcement officers; feet that work tirelessly from start to finish. Many people expect a painful break-in period before feeling totally comfortable in their new boots. So, we eliminated the usual break-in period: our boots are comfortable right out of the box people who demand high performance footwear, get exactly that.
Our ALTAI™ retailers are the best in customer service. We have built wonderful business relationships with top-notch performance tactical boots partnered with the kind of in-person customer service money can’t buy.
ALTAI™ retailers are as excited about our boots as we are! With the lightweight ruggedness of SuperFabric®, the secure footing of Vibram® soles, and a waterproof/breathable combo, our boots are a breath of fresh air in the footwear industry.
So if you want to offer your clientele a truly new and unique footwear experience, offer ALTAI™
The ALTAI™ Lacing System: the secure, “knot-complicated” solution
Summer is here and an outdoor adventure of every kind is just around the corner; which usually means terrain of every kind. You may have heard of a variety of techniques for improving your exploring footwear by applying an array of different knots and tying techniques that can help, but we at ALTAI™ decided to build a boot that doesn’t require the ‘knot encyclopedia’ to feel secure, every step of the way.
The Heel Lock, the Granny knot, the Low Cut Heel Lock… the list goes on. But whether it’s a tactical boot, boot for hiking, or just general work footwear, we believe each boots’ lacing system should be as easy to tie as the day you learned how to tie your shoes. With our sausage link laces, each ALTAI™ boots’ laces are already optimally fashioned for maximum comfort and a secure fit for every kind of mission.
You don’t need fancy knots or sailor-like tying abilities with our boots: if you’re headed to boot camp, you’ve got bigger things to worry about. Every boot laces up exactly how you think it should and viola, you’re all ready to hit the trail and conquer the day. Watch as Leo demonstrates how quick and easy our lacing system is: