When the approach is the crux.
Getting to crag isn''t as always easy as it sounds, so Arc''teryx designed its Men''s Arakys Approach Shoe to be as comfortable navigating steep, rocky scrambles as it is at the crag. Arc''teryx made the Arakys with a lightweight ripstop nylon upper with laminated TPU film overlays for extra protection from wear, and integrated a sticky rubber toe cap for extra bite on small edges and chips. Switching between climbing shoes and the Arakys is easy, courtesy of the one-handed memory buckle closure and the collapsible heel that quickly converts the shoe into a comfortable slipper when you''re on belay. The Arakys is built on a TPU chassis to keep it stiff and stable when the terrain is anything but mellow, and has a lightweight Vibram sole with a Megagrip compound for sure and solid footing during those more questionable approaches.
Seamless ripstop nylon upper
TPU film overlays
Sticky rubber toe cap
One hand memory buckle closure
Collapsible heel
Leather footbed
Injected EVA midsole
TPU chassis
Vibram Light Approach sole with Megagrip
Item #ARC00HY

Upper Material[main] PU coated ripstop nylon, [overlays] TPU film, [toe cap] sticky rubber
Closurewebbing strap, buckle
Footbedleather
Midsoleinjected EVA
SoleVibram Light Approach
Claimed Weight(single, size 9) 9.5 oz
Recommended Useclimbing
Manufacturer Warrantylifetime