Belgian motorcycle clothing specialist, Richa, began back in 1952 when founder Charles Rigaux launched his first pair of leather gloves. Since then, the brand has grown, the product range widened and it has become firmly established amongst motorcyclists across the globe, now being sold in 40 countries.
HAIX Protector Light 2.0
RRP: £179.90
www.haix.co.uk/haix-protector-light-2.0
HAIX provide a wide range of sturdy work boots for any occasion, including shoes that specify their suitability climbing, trekking or even tree surgery. In the HAIC Protector Light, the company brought us a secure all-rounder of a boot, suitable as a work boot or walking shoe, but in the HAIX Protector Light 2.0, the company has taken this design up a notch, for only a £10 rise in RRP.
From the company who have disrupted the forestry footwear industry with their cutting-edge products comes the all-new HAIX Trekker Mountain 2.0. In a demonstration of HAIX’s continued efforts to innovate and improve their footwear range, the Trekker Mountain 2.0 boasts a variety of refined and enhanced features to cater to all your outdoor needs.
The XPRT® 3.0 from 5.11 Tactical® is a waterproof boot, with a plenty of features to keep your feet protected from the elements, available in Black or Dark Coyote (that’s brown to you and me), from size 7 all the way through to 15. The XPRT® 3.0 has aimed to combine the comfort of a sports shoe with the durability of a safety shoe, constructed from a high quality full grain leather that has a polished finish. The design looks like a walking boot, I think it’s a love it or hate it style, I wasn’t keen.
The Tethera boot has a beautiful, classic look about it, in a rugged brown leather. It is classified as a 3-Season hill walking boot, suitable for the Lakeland Fells and the Scottish Hills.
AKU was born in Italy to founder Galliano Bordin and grew over 40 years from a small workshop into an industry that designs and produces trekking and outdoor footwear. The Alterra GTX is a versatile trekking boot designed for medium and unpredictable trekking terrains, available in sizes 3-13 in UK shoe sizes. It offers good ankle support and durability at a light-weight 670g per shoe.
The HAIX Protector Ultra in Signal Red are a beauty to behold; clean lines, bold colours and solid black metal detailing make these shoes stand out from regular forest boots. These boots have both beauty and brawn - with a secure leather safety boot and an integrated steel toe cap, they will look after your feet.
Dubarry was established in 1937 when a co-operative company set about providing employment in Ballinasloe, Galway on the west coast of Ireland. Today, they produce leather boots inspired by the rugged coastline and sailing heritage that has long been at the heart of the area.
