When wild places and unknown paths call, you need a backpacking shoe designed for adventures. With premium Nubuck leather, GORE-TEX protection and a higher cut, the women´s QUEST ELEMENT GORE-TEX protects you from obstacles and the elements. While the lightweight construction and stabilizing chassis keep you agile at every step.Benefits:Athletic inspiration:- A backpacking shoe that draws on the lightness and flexibility of our iconic QUEST model.All-terrain stability:- The patented ADV-C chassis keeps you stable on uneven terrain – the tougher the better.Outdoor essentials:- Be ready anything with durable nubuck leather, a Gore-Tex membrane and higher, more protective cut.Features:Outsole: Mud Contagrip®:- Built for maximum grip on loose, soft, rugged, and uneven surfaces, Mud Contagrip® uses deep, sharp lugs made from a compound that focuses on adhesion.Chassis: Advanced Chassis™:- Advanced Chassis™ is a molded insert embedded in the outsole. Providing strong lateral support and reassuring protection, it also delivers optimal mobility and flexibility.Membrane: Gore-tex:- GORE-TEX keeps your feet dry -from the outside as well as from the inside.Midsole: Energycell:- A high performance EVA foam that provides shock attenuation.Upper Material: Nubuck Leather:- Quality full-grain leather material for longer wear and durability.Upper Material: Water Repellent:- A special treatment is applied to provide extra protection, ensuring that the fabric does not absorb water during light rain and showers.Lining Material: Textile Lining:- A soft, breathable lining for extreme comfort.Upper Construction: Gusseted Tongue:- The tongue is connected to the upper on both sides, preventing debris from entering the shoe, and keeping the tongue centered.Upper Construction: Protective Mudguard:- A wrap of leather, synthetic or rubber around the base of the foot that protects the lateral and medial sides of the foot.Sockliner: Molded Ortholite® Sockliner:- Molded to match the contours of your foot, this OrthoLite® insole provides superior cushioning, breathability and durability, to upgrade the comfort and performance of your shoe.Lacing System: Lace Locker:- A locking eyelet between the forefoot and ankle eyelets that locks the laces in place, enabling independent and precise adjustment.Lacing System: Regular Laces:- Traditional lacing system with eyelets.Upper Construction:- Protective toecapSpecifications:- Inlay sole: Textile- Lining: Textile- Outsole: Rubber- Upper: Leather- Weight: 505 g- Lacing system: Regular laces- Waterproofness: GORE-TEX