Introducing the AKU Pilgrim GTX, the ultimate tactical footwear engineered for unmatched performance and durability.

As far as NFCI issues go, leather boots wet out too and present the same or worse risk as they take longer to dry – where I now work it’s not uncommon to be stood at the top of a Lakeland pass in feet of snow, stopping traffic from passing, or in town dealing with flooding – never had a problem. Trekkitt is based in Hereford, the home of UK’s own world renown SAS, and so it is no wonder they tell that these boots have been used and proven capable by the special forces on operations around the world. Occupational footwear (no toe protection), Certificate according to standard EN ISO 20347:2012 – O1 – P – HI – CI – AN – HRO – FO – WR – SRA. Air 8000: First-class technology for upper construction to increase the breathability of mountain footwear. There were the all-around black, of course, the sandy colour of the DS version meant for true desert environments, but the MTP colour AND the even more apparent MOD Brown, the colour that I have, was painting a quite clear picture.

The Nitrile sole also provides improved resistance to high temperatures whilst still providing grip and stability across a wide variety of terrain. The Internal Midsole System ensures a uniform distribution of pressure, prevents from lateral and frontal slipping under heavy use and provides shock absorption.

Unlike many boots out there the tongue bellows go all the way to the top of the boot collar, and are fully lined by the Gore-Tex “bootie”. For 90% of its footwear, AKU uses exclusive soles designed and engineered in cooperation with Vibram® to suit the specific use requirements of the footwear involved. A hugely capable boot designed for the purpose and with the addition of the Pilgrim DS to the range you can be assured of a consistent fit whatever the conditions demand.In cold wet conditions this will mean to heat constantly being leeched from your feet and over time the possibility of a non-freezing cold injury.