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GoLite Footwear is turning performance footwear upside down – literally. The Soft Against the Ground Technology creates an out and midsole design that is counter to traditional performance footwear. The outsole is made of softer materials and a midsole consisting of harder materials. The SAT G technology is promoted as providing greater stability.

The SAT G technology shows-off in the GoLite Footwear Timber Lite, one of the company’s recent releases. There is no mistaking the Timber Lite are a fastpacking boot from the time they are unboxed. The lugs on the outsole are built to cover ground quickly, because they are shallow and are patterned similar to a running shoe.

Not all fastpacking boots can handle an aggressive ascent, because the lugs on a fastpacker are not deep set or patterned like a traditional boot. The Timber Lite took the uphill climbs effortlessly with little slippage during the ascent.

Numerous footwear companies use alternatives to Gore-Tex technology for water-proofing solutions. GoLite Footwear has also done so. The leather upper for the GoLite Footwear Timber Lite is waterproof guaranteed. And the boot held up to a several creek crossings and a short rainfall.

The GoLite Footwear Timber Lite is highly recommended for fastpacking treks. It is true-tested for keeping your feet dry and moving on the trails. The Timber Lite has a suggested retail price of $130.

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