We tried to climb the Huayna Postosi in Bolivia next to La Paz at 6088m.
It was snowing up there and you needed crampons.
I therefore didn’t go up there with the Novadry boots, but at least up to the refuge at 5133m….
To get there, my Novadry boots resisted well in the powdery snow. They are completely watertight.
Whilst everybody else had wet feet and were stressed out because they couldn’t dry out their stocks in the hut at 0°C…. my feet were completely dry… they were very envious!!!!
Trek Magazine has published a comparative study of hiking boots with high and low uppers. 50 pairs were tried out by 8 testers on walks in the Luberon region. Mud, stones and slippery leaves on the ground provided conditions that were ideal for comparing the shoes.
Each shoe was tested for its waterproof qualities. This consisted of immersing the shoe in water above toe level for more than a minute. So the laces and the eyelets had to stand up to the onslaught of the flowing river.
Which, out of all of the products being tested, came out with head held high and its feet dry?
Without revealing all the results of the test, we note that Novadry which sell, amongst others, the Forclaz 800 andArpenaz 500 achieved a very good score:
- Waterproof test Forclaz 800: 4/5 Arpenaz 500: 4.5/5
- Comfort test Forclaz 800: 4,5/5 Arpenaz 500: 4.5/5
- Comfort test Forclaz 800: 4,5/5 Arpenaz 500: 3.5/5
With also the lowest prices in their respective categories, Novadry is proud of its representatives.
While looking forward once more to taking on our competitor Gore-tex, we await impatiently the next independent results which help us, along with our internal tests, to always offer technological solutions that are the most suitable for your needs.
Guillaume is a NOVADRY® components engineer, and designs and develops exclusive components and technologies for Oxylane brands.
To test the Forclaz 500, he trekked the northern section of the GR20 last September. Gradient, rain, intensive physical effort… all perfect conditions for observing the components in his Novadry kit, from head to toe.
How better to test the waterproofing and breathability of the boots you’re working on, than to try them for yourself?
NOVADRY® hiking boots have surface water repellent treatment to prevent water seeping in between the membrane and upper fabric, which prevents heavy drag from water.
A little tip from Guillaume: leave them upside down at night so they dry out faster!
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Novadry trip with Sophie: Bolivia
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Testers | 20 December 2011 | par : audrey
We tried to climb the Huayna Postosi in Bolivia next to La Paz at 6088m.
It was snowing up there and you needed crampons.
I therefore didn’t go up there with the Novadry boots, but at least up to the refuge at 5133m….
To get there, my Novadry boots resisted well in the powdery snow. They are completely watertight.
Whilst everybody else had wet feet and were stressed out because they couldn’t dry out their stocks in the hut at 0°C…. my feet were completely dry… they were very envious!!!!
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Novadry voyage with Sophie: Peru
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Testers | 14 December 2011 | par : audrey
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With head held high and dry feet, Novadry sets off on a hike.
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Testers | 26 July 2010 | par : remy
Each shoe was tested for its waterproof qualities. This consisted of immersing the shoe in water above toe level for more than a minute. So the laces and the eyelets had to stand up to the onslaught of the flowing river.
Which, out of all of the products being tested, came out with head held high and its feet dry?
Without revealing all the results of the test, we note that Novadry which sell, amongst others, the Forclaz 800 andArpenaz 500 achieved a very good score:
- Waterproof test Forclaz 800: 4/5 Arpenaz 500: 4.5/5
- Comfort test Forclaz 800: 4,5/5 Arpenaz 500: 4.5/5
- Comfort test Forclaz 800: 4,5/5 Arpenaz 500: 3.5/5
With also the lowest prices in their respective categories, Novadry is proud of its representatives.
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An engineer out for a hike on the GR20
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Testers | 5 June 2010 | par : audrey
Guillaume is a NOVADRY® components engineer, and designs and develops exclusive components and technologies for Oxylane brands.
To test the Forclaz 500, he trekked the northern section of the GR20 last September. Gradient, rain, intensive physical effort… all perfect conditions for observing the components in his Novadry kit, from head to toe.
How better to test the waterproofing and breathability of the boots you’re working on, than to try them for yourself?
NOVADRY® hiking boots have surface water repellent treatment to prevent water seeping in between the membrane and upper fabric, which prevents heavy drag from water.
A little tip from Guillaume: leave them upside down at night so they dry out faster!
Popularity: 9% [?]