# Lightweight Backpacking Boots Arc'teryx Releases New Backpacking Boot, the Aerios AR Mid GTX By Niko Pajkovic | Published 2022-01-21 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aerios-ar-mid-gtx References: [acquiremag](https://www.acquiremag.com/sports/arcteryx-ar-mid-gtx-boot) & [arcteryx](https://arcteryx.com/us/en/shop/mens/aerios-ar-mid-gtx-shoe?link_type=text&cmpid=CJ%7c2470763%7c6155154&cjevent=470844a47aaa11ec834ec9110a1c0e0c) Canadian outdoor apparel brand [Arc'teryx](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aerios-nivalis-gtx) has released the Aerios AR Mid GTX, a lightweight backpacking boot designed for traversing varied terrain. The boot's streamlined design prioritizes comfort while delivering a slew of high-performance, winter-ready features -- no doubt, its a boot built for harsh Canadian climates. For example, the Aerios AR Mid GTX comes equipped with a waterproof Gore-Tex membrane, a robust [Vibram](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/norvan-nivalis) [XS Trek](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-north-face-glenclyffe-zip-boots) outsole for superior grip, and an Ultralon foam collar and tongue for extra warmth. In addition, the lightweight boot features an EVA midsole combined with a TPU midfoot, allowing for a mix of torsion support and shock absorption. For those interested, the Aerios AR Mid GTX is currently available to purchase on the Arc'teryx website. Image Credit: Arc'teryx ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 48% | Activity: 71% | Freshness: 11% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Sports](https://www.trendhunter.com/sports) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Lightweight Backpacking Boots:** The trend is towards creating backpacking boots that are lighter and more comfortable without sacrificing performance. - **Winter-ready Features:** There is a trend towards developing boots that are designed to withstand harsh winter climates. - **Streamlined Design:** The trend is towards creating boots with a more minimalist and low-profile design, emphasizing both form and function. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Outdoor Apparel:** Innovative technologies and design concepts make a disruptive opportunity for outdoor apparel companies. - **Footwear:** The market for backpacking boots that are both high-performance and comfortable presents disruptive innovation opportunities for footwear manufacturers. - **Sporting Goods:** The increasing demand for high-quality, winter-ready outdoor gear creates opportunities for sporting goods companies to develop and sell innovative products like the Aerios AR Mid GTX. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Quick-Lace Winter Runners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aerios-nivalis-gtx.md) - [Lightweight Agile Runners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vertex-alpine.md) - [Winter-Ready GORE-Tex Runners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vertex-gtx.md) - [Mountain-Ready Footwear Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arcteryx-footwear.md) - [Cold Weather Running Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-norvan-nivalis-shoe.md) - [Winter Running Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/norvan-nivalis.md) - [Ultra-Lightweight Winter Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightweight-winter-boot.md) - [Inaugural Rugged Footwear Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trail-footwear.md) - [Performance-Driven Mountain Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/konseal.md)