Decathlon | Men's waterproof mountain hiking shoes - MH500 Mid - Grey

**Men's Quechua MH500 Mid Hiking Shoes: Maximum protection for the trails.**These mid-height, waterproof boots keep your feet dry for up to 8 hours.Featuring a sticky rubber sole with 5mm studs for superior traction, a thickEVA foam midsole for cushioning, and a supportive mid-ankle height withWeblock system. Durable rubber stone guards offer robust impact protection**Key benefits:** * Traction: 4 * Traction: 5mm studs with good grip. Rubber sole with very good grip * Durability: Rubber stone guard at the front and plastic at the back of the foot * Waterproof: 3 * Waterproof: Waterproof and breathable membrane lining: your feet dry for 8hr in all weather * Fit: Weblock on 2 loops to hold the foot. Medium ankle height. * Cushioning: Thick EVA foam midsole: comfort/protection from the ground. * Lightweight: 490g per shoe in size 43**Technical information:**What frequency and intensity of hiking?: We have classified our products interms of performance and features for 3 levels of Mountain Walking: \-occasional: around ten hikes per year of about 3 to 4 hours' duration, lessthan 10km and less than 700m of elevation gain. \- Regular: about 20 outingsper year. 4 to 6 hours, 10 to 20 km, 700 to 1200m of elevation gain perouting. \- Intensive: more than 20 times a year. More than 6 hours, more than20 km, 1200 to 2000m of elevation gain per outing. ; Outdoor Contact sole: Newhigh-performance sole with our new exclusive rubber blend developed by ourexperts. More grippy, more durable. The sole is designed for better grip using3D simulations and then laboratory tested to assess the coefficient of grip ondifferent surfaces and conditions. Field tests in the mountains allow us to dothe final validation with a panel of testers. 30% rubber ; Waterproofing test:In a laboratory, the shoe is immersed in water to mid-height on a mechanicalarm that flexes to simulates a number of steps. With this test we candetermine a time and number of km that the boot can walk while staying dry.Then we confirm in the field or under the rain, that the shoe meets itspromises. ; Extended waterproofing: To keep your feet dry, we advise you touse a waterproof gaiter or mini-gaiter to protect the top of your boots andprevent water, pebbles and sand from getting in. We advise re-waterproofingyour boots twice a year using a re-waterproofing agent (search for'waterproofing' on our Decathlon website) which will help you restore theoriginal water-repellent qualities and help prevent stains on the outside. ;Which size should I select?: Some Decathlon stores have a test route. 1\. Tryon both shoes, standing up, with the socks worn for hiking. 2. Tighten thelaces, taking care to correctly balance the tightening. 3\. Check two points:\- the heel does not come up before the shoe when you walk uphill. \- the footdoes not slide and the toes do not press against the front when goingdownhill. 4\. Try on several sizes and models. Break them in gradually toadapt them to your foot.