Planika Matajur Lady Air Tex

• Women-specific hiking fit: The Planika Matajur Lady Air Tex is built as a women’s ankle-height hiking shoe, giving everyday walking comfort with more support and protection than a low shoe on uneven ground.
• Water-repellent nubuck upper: The hydrophobic nubuck upper helps shed moisture and surface dirt, so the shoe stays more comfortable in changeable weather and on damp forest trails.
• AIR-TEX membrane: Planika’s Air Tex polyurethane membrane adds a breathable barrier inside the shoe, helping reduce wet-out from rain and splashes while allowing moisture from the foot to escape more easily.
• Vibram Tubava sole: The Vibram sole with no-slip profile is designed for dependable grip on wet, rocky and woodland surfaces, improving confidence when the terrain becomes loose or slick.
• Light, practical construction: With a listed weight of 360 g, this model is easier to wear for long walks, travel and day hikes where reduced fatigue matters as much as traction.

About the Matajur Series

The Planika Matajur line sits in the brand’s trekking range as a lighter, more versatile hiking-shoe family for users who want everyday walking comfort with trail-ready grip. In the wider Planika Trekking lineup, Matajur models are aimed at mixed use: local hikes, travel, maintained mountain paths and regular outdoor wear where a full high-cut boot would feel excessive. The series focuses on a practical balance of support, weight and durability rather than heavy alpine construction.

A defining feature of the series is the use of AIR-TEX lining, a waterproof and breathable membrane that helps the shoe cope with damp ground and unsettled weather without becoming overly warm in active use. The Matajur concept also emphasizes dependable outsole performance through Vibram traction, giving the shoes a secure feel on rock, forest soil and wet paths. With women’s and men’s variants, trail-oriented materials and a shape intended for broad everyday usability, the series is designed for hikers who need one pair of shoes to cover both outdoor routes and daily movement.

About the Planika Matajur Lady Air Tex

The Planika Matajur Lady Air Tex is a women’s hiking shoe made for users who spend most of their time on day hikes, countryside walks and travel rather than on heavily loaded mountain expeditions. Its ankle-height design gives more stability and protection than a low-cut shoe, while still keeping the feel lighter and more flexible than a traditional high boot. That makes it well suited to mixed terrain, from gravel tracks and woodland paths to rocky sections where extra support around the ankle is useful.

The upper uses water-repellent nubuck, which offers a good balance of abrasion resistance, structure and everyday comfort. Inside, the Air Tex polyurethane membrane helps the shoe manage wet grass, shallow splashes and variable weather while maintaining better breathability than a fully rubberized construction. In practice, that means the shoe is easier to wear through long active days when conditions change from dry trail to damp ground.

Underfoot, the Vibram Tubava sole is the key performance element. Its no-slip profile is intended to improve footing on wet stone, packed earth and forest surfaces, which is where many light hiking shoes begin to feel uncertain. The listed 360 g weight also supports the model’s role as a light trekking option: easier to carry through long walks, less tiring in repeated daily use, and practical for hikers who value mobility as much as protection.

About Planika

Planika began operating in 1953 after the merger of a shoe business in Kranj and a footwear factory in Ljubljana. The company’s administration and production are based in Turnišče, Slovenia, and its core expertise is the development and manufacture of trekking, hiking and protective footwear. Its main in-house lines are Planika Trekking and Planika Protect, reflecting a focus on outdoor use and work footwear rather than fashion shoes alone.

For this category, Planika is especially relevant for its use of proprietary comfort and weather-protection technologies. AIR-TEX is the brand’s waterproof, breathable membrane used across many hiking models, while AVS is a ventilation concept developed to channel air between the upper and lining. This background gives the brand a clear technical orientation in practical mountain and walking footwear.

Main Features

• Manufacturer: Planika
• Made in: Slovenia
• Material: Leather
• Gender: Women
• Height: Ankle
• Upper part: Water-repellent Nubuck
• Sole: Vibram with no slip profile
• Membrane: Air Tex Polyurethane Membrane
• Weight: 360 g

Warranty

2 years. The Planika Matajur Lady Air Tex is covered by a 2-year warranty.