Arc’teryx Konseal FL Approach Shoe
A lightweight approach shoe for moving fast in the hills.
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The Arc’teryx Konseal FL Approach Shoe is designed for when your objective is in that middle distance away—not long enough to justify a super-beefy, weighty shoe, but not short enough to rock just your flip-flops. Each shoe weighs just over 10 ounces—light enough that it won’t encumber you as you boulder hop up a short talus field, but also robust enough to protect your foot with it’s soft, springy foam insoles. The sole of the Konseal is made of Vibram’s Megagrip rubber, so it sticks well to bare rock. The various tread patterns on different parts of the sole mostly disappear under the toes—replaced instead by just a flat section of sticky rubber—so you can smear and edge with precision closer to that of your climbing shoes than typical runners. This rubber extends up and over the front of the shoe as well. The lacing system makes tightening the shoes to your desired snugness a breeze, so if you need to cinch these babies up and bust out a 5.7 move on that last little sketchy bit before the first belay ledge, give these guys a look.
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