AKU Adapta Light GTX Women's Black/Dust Pink

AKU Adapta Light Gore-Tex Women's (AK497) – Black/Dust Pink

The AKU Adapta Light Gore-Tex Women's is the lightest boot in the Adapta family at 430g per half pair — 80g lighter than the Adapta Gore-Tex Nubuck Women's and 160g lighter than the Adapta SD Gore-Tex Women's. The upper combines 1.6mm suede, ripstop nylon, and AKU's AIR8000® breathable fabric — a construction exclusive to the Light in the Adapta Gore-Tex range — backed by a Gore-Tex More Seasons membrane that keeps feet dry across three seasons of UK hiking. Vibram outsole for confident grip on mixed trail ground. Italian-made at AKU's Montebelluna factory using a high-automation direct injection process.

WHY YOU'LL LIKE IT

• AIR8000® upper with Gore-Tex More Seasons — AKU's patented breathable fabric transpires over 8,000g of moisture in 24 hours, working alongside the waterproof membrane for a boot that stays dry without trapping heat on active three-season routes
• AKU Elica Natural Stride System — last, insole, lasting board, and outsole shaped as an integrated system around the anatomy of the foot, reducing heel and forefoot impact and lowering fatigue across full-day walking
• Suede Bycast Rand — protective rand wraps the base of the upper for abrasion resistance on rocky terrain; the Adapta Gore-Tex Nubuck and Adapta SD Gore-Tex use welded PU film in its place
• Lightest boot in the Adapta family at 430g per half pair — 80g lighter than the Adapta Gore-Tex Nubuck Women's (510g) and 160g lighter than the Adapta SD Gore-Tex Women's (590g); on a long day in the hills, that saving accumulates across every mile
• UK 3–9

BEST FOR

• Women hikers who want the lowest weight in the Adapta Gore-Tex range — the 430g per half pair makes the Light the right choice over the NBK and SD models when daily mileage or sustained ascents are the priority
• Three-season day walks and weekend routes where a breathable, waterproof hiking boot matters more than a heavier leather construction
• Hikers who want AIR8000® breathability alongside full Gore-Tex waterproofing — available on no other boot in the Adapta Gore-Tex Women's range