{"id":22,"date":"2011-10-10T17:42:52","date_gmt":"2011-10-10T09:42:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.runsociety.com\/?p=22"},"modified":"2016-03-05T12:53:28","modified_gmt":"2016-03-05T04:53:28","slug":"columbia-ravenous-omni-tech-sturdy-and-all-climate-ready","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.runsociety.com\/gears\/columbia-ravenous-omni-tech-sturdy-and-all-climate-ready\/","title":{"rendered":"Columbia Ravenous Omni-Tech: Sturdy and All Climate Ready"},"content":{"rendered":"

There aren\u2019t many trail fittings out there that have the ability to weather any type of terrain when it comes to off-road running. In temperate climates, winter usually presents a seasonal deterrent especially when melting ice starts to seep into a runner\u2019s shoes \u2013 adding weight and discomfort. The same goes for tropical climates, particularly during the mid and end-year monsoon season (in Asia)<\/em> where excessive rainfall starts to create mud-logs along outdoor trails. <\/p>\n

Columbia Sportswear has taken into consideration the nitty-grits of these factors and infused some worthy improvements into its previous Ravenous shoe make \u2013 already a resounding success having received numerous accolades from the trail running community. The result has been the Ravenous Omni-Tech. So you might be wondering what in the world is Omni-Tech\u00ae? We\u2019re sure you\u2019ve heard of Gore-Tex\u00ae technology. Omni-Tech\u00ae functions almost similarly. Its microporous membranes prevent water from penetrating the shoe\u2019s fabric while allowing perspiration to escape. The fact that these membranes are 100 percent breathable probably gives it an edge too.<\/p>\n

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Columbia Ravenous Omni-Tech in 'Grapeleaf\/Black' (Men)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

That\u2019s not the end of Omni-Tech\u00ae though. Sitting on the membrane is a coated fabric called Omni-Shield\u00ae. Explaining it is simple. Dig your shoe into a puddle of mud and in most cases, you\u2019d probably have to put it straight into the bin. Unsalvageable isn\u2019t it? Omni-Shield\u00ae actually resists the absorption of liquids into yards, counteracting garment staining in the process. Give your shoe a good rinse and you\u2019ll find most of the mud washes off easily. <\/p>\n

The Ravenous Omni-Tech has a midsole that\u2019s comprised of Techlite\u00ae, a durable, impact absorbing, and an ideal material for consistent support and protection. It is a closed-cell compound, naturally anti-microbial, easy to care for, and odour-resistant. <\/p>\n

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Columbia Ravenous Omni-Tech in 'Violet' (Women)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Also, the shoe\u2019s Omni-Grip\u00ae outsole offers unmatched traction in all sorts of environments. Columbia has constructed multidirectional digging zones, dual-zone winter tread patterns, and special hiking grooves, making it one of the most versatile trail outsoles in the market.<\/p>\n

Together with Columbia\u2019s Contour Comfort\u00ae 1D single-density EVA footbed, AgION\u00ae anti-odour treatment, and low profile geometry, we say the Ravenous Omni-Tech packs everything you could ask for in a trail shoe. It weighs in at 340g (US 9.5) for Men and 330g (US 7.5)<\/em> for Women.<\/p>\n

The Columbia Ravenous Omni-Tech is currently available at selected World of Sports stores and authorised dealers. Retail Price: S$199<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

There aren\u2019t many trail fittings out there that have the ability to weather any type of terrain when it comes to off-road running.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":4629,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[38,37],"class_list":{"0":"post-22","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-gears","8":"tag-columbia","9":"tag-shoe-releases"},"acf":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.runsociety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/Columbia-Ravenous-Omni-Tech-thumb.jpg","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pb2Hix-m","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.runsociety.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.runsociety.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.runsociety.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.runsociety.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/11"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.runsociety.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=22"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.runsociety.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.runsociety.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4629"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.runsociety.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.runsociety.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=22"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.runsociety.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=22"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}