Lighter than the typical Italian hiking boot, the Asolo Eldo Mid GV Hiking Boot is a mid-cut approach shoe that's made for technical approaches and day hikes with heaps of rock scrambling. This mid-cut provides more protection than the standard low-cut and adds a GORE-TEX membrane for durable and breathable waterproofing for soggy trails and snowpack. It excels on rocky terrain with grippy Vibram outsoles and a polyurethane rand adding foot protection and grip for technical terrain and more climb-oriented moves on the mountainside.