Grisport Crusader Wide Fit Boot

Grisport Crusader Wide Fit Boot – brown

The Grisport Crusader Wide Fit are probably the finest boot that Grisport have ever made. They have used premium grade leathers on the collar and upper and have formed these on a tough and durable vibram sole. The lining is ‘sympatex’ guaranteeing waterproofing.  Wide fitting provides comfort straight out of the box.

• Sympatex Membrane, Ultimate breathability and waterproof performance
• Torsion proof, nylon ‘R-System’ arch support for maximum stability
• Vibram ‘Ultimate’ rubber sole, with deep cleated tread
• Protective rubber heel and toe cup
• Wider ‘E’ Fitting
• Removable, antibacterial & breathable insole
• Waxed & oiled 2.5mm ‘Dakar’ leather upper
• Padded leather insole for immediate comfort from the box
• Self Locking metal hook, incorporated in a 7-hook lacing system
• 488 tear and abrasion resistant, highly breathable inner lining material
• 100% waterproof laces
• Padded leather collar with padded heel cushion
• Triple Density midsole, including micro air bubbles to absorb walking impact
• Full Leather bellows tongue – helps keep debris and water out of the boot
• Reflective road safety strip
• Weight 1480g per pair (Size 42)

How to care for your Grisport walking boots?

• Preparation: Take the footbed out, so it can dry out. If you also want to wax your boots, take out the boot laces.
• Cleaning: Remove the worst of the dirt under running water with a brush; also remove dirt and stones from the sole.
• Hygiene: To improve the odour of your boots, clean the inside of your boots with luke-warm water and a soft brush. This doesn’t hurt the lining.
• Drying: Never dry boots in direct sunlight or on heat-generating units such as radiators or stoves. Wet leather is very sensitive to heat and “burns” easily (i.e. it becomes brittle and hard, and then gets cracked).
  When the lining is wet, stuff boots with newspaper (don’t forget to remove later!). Dry boots keep their shape perfectly with wooden boot trees.
• Waxing: Leather needs regular “nutritional” waxing, as do GORE-TEX® lined boots or the trim on cordura boots. Apply wax with a sponge or rag; don’t forget the tongues! Caution: Do not heat! Otherwise the wax penetrates too deeply, decreasing breathability and thus comfort.  A beeswax product such as Meindl Sportwax is what we advise to treat this boot.
• Tip for nubuck boots: Waxing changes the boots’ appearance. The leather gets smoother and darker, but this is a perfectly normal, harmless process! The leather is “fed” and the seams become more stable.
• Hooks and Eyelets: Protect against corrosion with wax or Vaseline.  It can also be of benefit to remove the laces and rub a little wax on the laces with your fingers.

We stock all the products you need to care for your outdoor footwear including replacement footbeds and laces.  If you require any advise or have any questions be sure to get in touch and we will be happy to assist.