Deckers X Lab, the innovation department of Deckers – the owner of HOKA, UGG, Teva, Koolaburra by UGG, and Sanuk – announces the launch of the DX-M4 and DX-G8, part of the DXLTAC line, which is a tactical category of footwear created for first responders and servicepersons. The world’s most demanding jobs require footwear to be ready to perform anywhere, anytime, under any conditional. Deckers X Lab combines 30-years of experience developing cutting-edge footwear technology into designing boots for what you might do, so you can focus entirely on the job at hand and forget about what’s on your feet.
I like the look and functionality of the DX-M4, as I think they’d be an ideal water shoe for anything remotely water-based, including rafting, kayaking, wandering in streams (like the Narrows in Zion), caving, canyoneering, etc.
DX-G8
Built on a full-length molded polypropylene support board for stability and support under heavy loads. The DX-G8 is an AR670-1 compliant military boot with a fully mesh-lined upper for 360-degree air circulation, Vibram® MegaGrip outsole compound for all-terrain traction, and uncompromising 1000D nylon textile quarter panels.
DX-G8 Features / dxltac.com
- AR670-1 Compliant
- 8″ Split grain flesh-out leather upper
- 1000D nylon textile quarter panels
- 2-inch laser perforated ankle support webbing provides stability and breathability
- NATO rust-proof speed loops for quick lacing
- Laser perforated tongue provides unmatched breathability
- Fully lined upper with spacer mesh for 360-degree air circulation
- 550 Paracord laces
- Full length molded polypropylene support board for stability and support under heavy load
- Removable Contoura® ergonomic PU footbed
- High-rebound PU midsole
- Vibram® MegaGrip outsole compound
Click here to purchase the DX-G8
DX-M4
The DX-M4 is an amphibious boot meant not to repel water but function in it and quickly shed it due to various drain ports at main flex points that shed water from inside the boot. The upper is built with Matryx® panels and Kevlar woven to provide a firm, secure fit atop a Vibram® Litebase outsole for optimum lightness, grip, traction, and durability.
DX-M4 Features x dxltac.com
- 6″ water-friendly sock-like knit upper holds onto your foot in all conditions and prevents sand, dirt, and other elements from entering.
- Matryx® quarter panels woven with Kevlar to provide a firm, secure fit
- Drain ports at flex points help evacuate water from inside of the boot
- Flat stay-tied laces won’t dig in during long swims
- Optimized width for fit in most standard fins
- Full-length molded EVA footbed with drain ports to aid in water evacuation
- Full-length polypropylene internal shank provides stiffness when climbing a caving ladder
- Serrated heel breast provides traction on caving ladder rungs
- EVA heel cushion for protection from hard impacts
- Vibram® Litebase outsole reduces 30% of the overall sole weight through a reduction of base thickness while maintaining traction and durability.
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