La Sportiva TX4 Mid GORE-TEX Walking Boots Lightweight and comfortable the boot is ideal for hikers and mountain lovers. The high cut collar protects the ankle and confers flexibility and stability for full control of the support of the foot while the STB Control System™ provides further structure and torsion stability on traverse routes. Hard-wearing Leather Upper The TX4 is a tough leather shoe designed for technical approach routes. The hard-wearing suede leather uppers give the shoe a strong, sturdy feel, and can take anything the trails and mountains throw at them. This shoe is the most structured and long-lasting in the Traverse X series, and one of the most durable in the world today. The uppers are protected by 1.5mm of PU TechLite rand, which offers a high level of abrasion resistance plus, a mesh lining is included, which protects the foot from all elements. To avoid damp feet, and therefore dampened spirits, a GORE-TEX membrane resides inside the shoe; suppl