Konos Hiker 3-Strap men's

Use:

• For light hiking and trail walks in warm climates, where breathability and quick-drying are essential to maintain foot comfort throughout the day.
• Ideal for water activities such as river wading, beach strolls, or use on boats, thanks to its quick-drying materials and a sole designed to offer traction on wet surfaces.
• As versatile footwear for adventure travel and exploration, offering a combination of long-distance comfort, performance on varied terrains, and a compact, easy-to-carry design.
• Perfect for daily use during the summer season or in temperate climates, combining the technical functionality of outdoor footwear with a casual and comfortable style for the city or leisure time.
• Specifically designed by Columbia to offer an open footwear solution that does not compromise support or stability, allowing the user to confidently tackle mixed terrains, from forest trails to rocky riverbanks.

Features:

• Closure system with three adjustable straps made of durable textile material, usually with Velcro or thermoplastic buckles, allowing for a personalized, quick, and secure fit to the foot, adapting to different shapes and needs of each user.
• Midsole with advanced Techlite+™ technology, providing superior responsive cushioning, effective shock absorption to protect joints, and notable stability on uneven terrain, all without sacrificing the lightness of the footwear.
• Outsole with the innovative Adapt Trax™ system, which uses a high-performance rubber compound and a strategically designed lug pattern to offer exceptional traction on both dry and wet surfaces, increasing safety with every step.
• Open and ergonomic design that maximizes natural foot ventilation, keeping it cool and comfortable during prolonged activities, as well as facilitating rapid drainage and drying after contact with water.
• Overall lightweight construction that minimizes foot and leg fatigue, allowing for prolonged and comfortable use in various outdoor activities.

Materials:

• Upper primarily made with a combination of synthetic textile materials and high-tenacity nylon or polyester webbing, selected for their exceptional abrasion resistance, lightness, and quick-drying capability, ideal for facing wet conditions and intensive outdoor use.
• Midsole made with Columbia's exclusive Techlite+™ compound, a closed-cell EVA (Ethylene Vinyl Acetate) foam that offers an optimal balance between lightweight and adaptable cushioning, consistent shock absorption, and high energy return for a more efficient and dynamic stride.
• Adapt Trax™ rubber outsole, a compound specifically formulated to provide tenacious, non-marking grip, with a multi-directional lug design, which can vary between 4 mm and 5 mm in depth, ensuring reliable traction on a wide range of surfaces, including wet rocks, loose soil, and compact trails.

Eco-Certifications and Brand Sustainability Practices:

• The brand is a bluesign® System Partner, meaning it works to ensure that the textile materials used, such as those that might make up this sandal, follow standards that ensure manufacturing with responsible resource use, minimal environmental impact, and human health safety. This system audits the entire textile supply chain.
• Columbia adheres to an exhaustive Restricted Substances List (RSL) for the manufacturing of its products, ensuring chemical safety and compliance with international regulations such as REACH and CPSIA, to protect consumers and the environment from potentially harmful chemicals.
• The use of Solution Dyeing processes (Dope Dye / "Colored with Less Water") in textile components is researched and applied when viable for the product. This technique integrates the dye directly into the fiber before the yarn is formed, drastically reducing water consumption by up to 80%, as well as energy and chemicals compared to conventional dyeing methods.
• Maintains Manufacturing Practices Standards (SMP) that are regularly audited at its supplier partners' facilities. These standards cover crucial aspects such as occupational health and safety, fair wages, working hours, and the prohibition of forced and child labor, seeking to continuously improve working conditions.
• The brand uses tools like the Higg Index (Facility Environmental Module - FEM) from the Sustainable Apparel Coalition to assess and promote improvements in the environmental performance of factories (water use, energy, emissions, waste management). Additionally, it participates in the Social & Labor Converged Assessment Framework (SLCP) to optimize social audits and reduce duplication of efforts, promoting verified and shared data on labor conditions.
• Additionally, Columbia demonstrates its comprehensive commitment to sustainability through its participation in the AFIRM Group (chemical management in the textile and footwear supply chain), the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) Climate Action Corps (to reduce greenhouse gas emissions); the use of Open Supply Hub for greater transparency in its supply chain; the implementation of programs like Clean by Design from the Apparel Impact Institute (Aii) (resource efficiency in factories), its ReThreads recycling program (to give a second life to clothing and footwear), and support for initiatives like RISE (formerly HERproject, focused on the empowerment and well-being of female workers); compliance with commitments such as the Transparency Pledge and the AAFA & FLA Apparel & Footwear Industry Commitment to Responsible Recruitment; and active support for numerous organizations like Planet Water Foundation (access to drinking water), National Park Foundation, Conservation International, and the European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA), aligning its strategies with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.