Description

Bestard Canyon Guide Lady

After the positive response to our CANYON GUIDE model from many happy users in a big variety of water activities such as canyonering, caving, coasteering, whitewater kayaking, rafting, monsoon trekking etc, we have now decided to listen to the request of several of our customers, offering this model also in a special version for women.

So, as the only manufacturer in the world, we offer this specially designed ladies™ canyoning / white-water boot in small sizes down to UK3,5.

Apart from the small sizing, this model has a slightly less voluminous fit (Canyon Lady ™ last) and a different colour combination than the original Canyon Guide.

On all other details, the canyon Guide Lady is exactly as the original version designed and manufactured specifically to offer maximum performance in adventure-sport activities where humid conditions and wet, slippery environments are the norm: caving, canyoning, white-water kayaking, tropical and monsoon-season treks and the like. The designs have thus been developed and the materials selected to satisfy without compromise the most demanding requirements in the following essential areas.

GRIP: the non-marking Vibram Best Idrogrip outsole offers optimal adhesion on wet and slippery surfaces.

DURABILITY: careful selection of materials at the cutting edge of technology in boot manufacture provides maximum resistance to wear and tear both from mechanical abrasion and from permanent contact with water.

COMFORT-PROTECTION-SECURITY: the boot design, its low weight and its special lacing system offer maximum adaptation to and support of the foot, guaranteeing high levels of comfort, efficiency and freedom of movement. This translates to optimal performance from the same boot during both the approach and the water-intensive activity itself. Particular design features include efficient evacuation of water from the inside and the cuff-closure option of the inbuilt gaiter which eliminates the entry of small pebbles.

Security is enhanced by our special lacing system.
Directions: lace up over forefoot and fix laces in lace-blocker (A).
Lace up cuff and make secure knot. Lift up webbing-loop (B) and tuck both knot and excess laces into lower pocket (C).
Close gaiter with elastic drawcord (D) and tuck drawcord into upper pocket (E)

The volume of the last can be summarized as follows (from most spacious to least spacious):
1: Canyon Guide 
2: Canyon Guide Lady
3: Aqua Pro
When Bestard made the Canyon Guide, they used their widest and most spacious last (Europa HXW, where H means High over the wrist, and XW means eXtra Wide). To this last the designer added a supplement of some mm at the bottom, in order to make it really spacious so that people could use 5mm neoprene sock without going up in size.

It seemed that in general this last was working well, except for people with very narrow feet, mainly women. Therefore, we created the Canyon Guide Lady, where Bestard used the same Europa HXW last, but without the supplement.

Finally, for the Aqua Pro, as this is a shoe which is used also a lot outside water, we are using the normal shoe-last Latina, which is even a bit smaller/more narrow in size than normal boot lasts. On the other hand, the accordion lacing makes it quite adaptable

• Sizes : UK size 3 1/2 (euro 36) to UK size 8 (euro 42).
• Upper: H2O Microtech y Cordura® / Rubber PRO
• Lining : Hidro-Mesh
• Midsole : Bestflex 2 / Flexible
• Footbed : Anatomic
• Sole : Vibram® Best Idrogrip + EVA
• Weight : 1.170 grs / par (Size 8)
• Other characteristics : Special lacing system