The Badia is made with a combination of tough textile, suede leather and an underlying Gore-Tex membrane for waterproofness. The shoe structure offers moderate ankle support - this model doesn't feel like a cast on your feet. - Gore-Tex water protection - Vibram Trac Lite II outer sole works both on rocky and soft surfaces - Lowa Bi-density midsole offers suppoert - X-Lacing system offers the possibility to adjust foot and ankle zones separately - Lower lace hooks with bearings This shoe can be re-soled: if you manage to wear through the first set of soles, they can be replaced. You can print [Lowa's size guide](https://backend.lowa.com/media/pages/279dbaf5-f17d-8f8e-f346-2fa87f33af08/f5824c15-4898-7842-05dc-fc1c15437963/67d595c7-df97-d740-ea02-47a08f43b1c9/adae9d706e-1705483145/size_sheet_uni_en_08_21.pdf) and use a credit card to measure your foot. The card is used as a spacer to place the A4 paper just far enough from the wall that its length is suitable for use in this way.