AQUATIC FIELD NOTES
TEMPERATE COASTAL CONDITIONS
CLIMATE
- Mild summers and cold winters, with possible snowfall.
- Evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year.
TERRAIN
- Rugged coastline dotted with rocky outcrops and some beaches.
- Cool to cold saltwater.
- Shoreline forests and marshland with sparse vegetation.
FLORA AND FAUNA
- Seaweeds, coastal grasses, and seasonal berries.
- Seabirds, seals, fish, and crustaceans.
- Shoreline mammals like hares, foxes, and deer.
CHALLENGES
Exploring Sweden’s archipelagos, via technical trails and choppy seas, is breathtaking and rugged. Coastal weather and sea conditions can change suddenly. Tides, currents, and waves all require skill and attention. Remote islands can be tricky to navigate and hard to reach. And the water can be cold.
PRIMARY TESTING LOCATION
UTÖ, SWEDEN
58.7495° N 18.1771° E
AQUATIC FIELD NOTES
TEMPERATE COASTAL CONDITIONS
CLIMATE
- Mild summers and cold winters, with possible snowfall.
- Evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year.
TERRAIN
- Rugged coastline dotted with rocky outcrops and some beaches.
- Cool to cold saltwater.
- Shoreline forests and marshland with sparse vegetation.
FLORA AND FAUNA
- Seaweeds, coastal grasses, and seasonal berries.
- Seabirds, seals, fish, and crustaceans.
- Shoreline mammals like hares, foxes, and deer.
CHALLENGES
Exploring Sweden’s archipelagos, via technical trails and choppy seas, is breathtaking and rugged. Coastal weather and sea conditions can change suddenly. Tides, currents, and waves all require skill and attention. Remote islands can be tricky to navigate and hard to reach. And the water can be cold.
PRIMARY TESTING LOCATION
UTÖ, SWEDEN
58.7495° N 18.1771° E
MADE WITH 98% NATURAL MATERIALS, WE’RE CLOSER TO NATURE THAN EVER BEFORE, AND ONE STEP FURTHER ON OUR JOURNEY TO FULLY BIODEGRADABLE BAREFOOTWEAR. WE’RE MOVING – AND DESIGNING – HOW NATURE INTENDED.
AQUATIC BIOME
HYDRA ESC
The Hydra was designed for swimrun: the amphibious, adventurous combination of trail running and swimming. We primarily tested it throughout the Swedish archipelagos: the home and birthplace of the ÖTILLÖ SwimRun World Championship. The Hydra has since been adopted for a wide range of aquatic activities, and is a formidable trail shoe in its own right.
Its rugged Michelin© ESC sole grips slick shoreline terrain with barefoot sensitivity. Hydrodynamic quick-lacing allows easy adjustments. And the bio-based KPU upper, made with algae once choking up waterways, protects against rocks while gliding through the water, draining four times faster* than competitors, and gaining just 32%* of its dry weight after submersion.
* Study by swimrun.com, 2023
AQUATIC BIOME
HYDRA ESC
The Hydra was designed for swimrun: the amphibious, adventurous combination of trail running and swimming. We primarily tested it throughout the Swedish archipelagos: the home and birthplace of the ÖTILLÖ SwimRun World Championship. The Hydra has since been adopted for a wide range of aquatic activities, and is a formidable trail shoe in its own right.
Its rugged Michelin© ESC sole grips slick shoreline terrain with barefoot sensitivity. Hydrodynamic quick-lacing allows easy adjustments. And the bio-based KPU upper, made with algae once choking up waterways, protects against rocks while gliding through the water, draining four times faster* than competitors, and gaining just 32%* of its dry weight after submersion.
* Study by swimrun.com, 2023
DESIGNED TO THRIVE
in aquatic conditions
AMPHIBIOUS CAPABILITIES
Rapid drainage, non-absorbent materials, hydrodynamic lacing, and high-vis sole for optimum performance in and out of the water
VENTILATION
Lightweight, breathable mesh for effective heat and vapour dispersion when on land.
FROM WATER TO LAND
Rapid-drain engineering and quick-dry materials stay light when wet for seamless transitions
MICHELIN© grip
With 4mm multi-directional lugs made with sticky, durable rubber provide unprecedented all-terrain traction and grip across even the most slippery surfaces
DESIGNED TO THRIVE
in aquatic conditions
AMPHIBIOUS CAPABILITIES
Rapid drainage, non-absorbent materials, hydrodynamic lacing, and high-vis sole for optimum performance in and out of the water
VENTILATION
Lightweight, breathable mesh for effective heat and vapour dispersion when on land.
FROM WATER TO LAND
Rapid-drain engineering and quick-dry materials stay light when wet for seamless transitions
MICHELIN© grip
With 4mm multi-directional lugs made with sticky, durable rubber provide unprecedented all-terrain traction and grip across even the most slippery surfaces
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