Description of Garmont Eclipse XCR - Women's

A shoe with the heart of a boot. Next generation of multi-award winning muscle bound low cut. Ambitious PU midsoled low-cut stabilizes light pack loads along with mobility and speed one expects from a shoe.

Features:

• Upper: Nubuck Leather/Mesh
• Lining: Gore XCR
• Frame: G3 Spine System+
• Sole: Vibram®/Garmont G3+
• Garmont Shock Absorption: Polyurethane
• Weight: 480 grams (1.06 pounds) for 1/2 pr size Men's 8.5
• First Metaearsal Accomodation: More room for the big toe
• Asymmetrical Closure system: Forefoot lacing that crosses the foot at an angle similar to the toe joints
• Lateral tongue post: Lateral half of the tongue is thickened
• Differential Maleolar Pads: Heel pads that are asymmetrical medial to lateral, just as most anklebones are
• Asymmetrical Cuff Height: Asymmetrical cuff heights medial to lateral
• G3+ Spine System: Compression molded EVA - light cupped shape for stability
• Thermal Plastic Urethane (TPU) - Strength at minimal weight
• Large Heel Strike Window - Cushion at heel strike
• Longitudinal Ribs - Easy flex
• Lateral Ribs - Stability at minimal weight
• Medial Passive Grill - Stability without discomfort
• Laterally Posted Forefoot - Stability at forefoot
• 3-Dimensional Wrap - Stability at minimal weight
• Outsole - Micro-tread pattern at heel strike and toe off
• Traction performance on hard surfaces - Extended Heel Zone
• Decreased initial pronation - AC/DC lugs, self-cleaning lugs both rearfoot and forefoot (lugs with faces oriented rearward in the forefoot [think AsCent/Acceleration] forward in the rearfoot [think DesCent/Deceleration])
• Versatility!! Positive grip fast and slow, ascending or descending - Wide channels, beveled lugs
• Effective self cleaning
• Microtread at heel strike & toe off - Effective hard surface traction
• Sharp-edged lugs - Hard surface traction
• Widely-spaced lugs - Soft surface traction, self cleaning