Canadian climbing brand Arc'teryx turned a few heads this bring when they dropped the Kragg shoe, a slip-on that rather resembled a water shoe but was grippy and supportive enough to handle short approaches and comfortable enough to double as a recovery shoe. The heel even collapsed to transform the shoe into a slide, but of course, that was never going to work for cold weather.
Enter the Arc'teryx Insulated Kragg approach shoe, which has extended the upper – now constructed from a more hardwearing ripstop – to a mid-height bootie design. The stretch collar looks similar to that of the currently-trending Hoka Tecton X 3 and helps to keep out debris from the trail as well as ensuring a snug fit.
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