New shoes

The Hydro Power from Helly Hansen

Helly Hansen has applied the fabric technology from its clothing range to its spring summer 2006 footwear collection – new for the season is Hydro Power, a high performance, all purpose water sports shoe for warmer weather conditions.

The Hydro Power water sports shoe uses LIFA, Helly Hansen’s dry fibre technology, to rapidly move moisture away from the feet to keep them cool, dry and feeling comfortable. The shoe features Helly Hansen’s radical ‘W2 Technology’. Perforations in the outsole and upper provide instant water release and maximise the speed of drying after water immersion.

Hydro Power also has an improved, non-marking storm grip sole, providing even greater grip on wet, slippery surfaces; an anatomically aligned inner sock with an anti-bacterial covering to help absorb odours; a fully removable machine washable midsole; and speed laces. The sleek design of Hydro Power is enhanced by the stable, sneaker-like construction with supportive skeletal frame, which gives extra support to the foot.

The shoe is available in white/light grey/navy and orange peel/charcoal for men and in white/lagoon for women – each featuring 3M reflective details. Hydro Power retails at £60.