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Related Articles... No Related Articles at This Time Dead Man's Hollow located in the Allegheny Land Trust would seem to be a short day hike from looking at the trail map. When you couple the hilly topography and the leaf covering on its trails, Dead Man's Hollow becomes more challenging. The Ahnu Moraga OXT hiking shoe took on the challenges of the trail. Ahnu is a small footwear company based in Alameda, Ca. that started in 2006. Ahnu's goal is to bring balance to their men's, women's, and children's footwear lines through style and sustainability. Many of Ahnu's footwear are versatile enough for the trails and a casual work environment. In early 2009, Ahnu became part of the Deckers family of companies. The Moraga OXT is a lightweight hiking shoe – weighing just under 1 pound. The upper of the Moraga OXT consists of waterproofed leather. The shoe's waterproofing held up through the numerous stream crossings of Dead Man's Run on the trails. Ahnu's Neutral Position System (NPS) technology is used in the sole of the Moraga OXT. NPS stabilized the heel and helps to reduce pronation and supination. The Moraga OXT had a comfortable fit from the time they were first worn. No blisters or rubbing were felt anywhere on either foot. Ahnu has placed loops on the shoe's tongue and heel tab to make it easier to put on and take off. The shoes have deeply-set lugs that made the hilly terrain of Dead Man's Hollow easier to ascend and descend.
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