# Aku

> <p><strong>Known for:</strong> Montebelluna (Treviso)-based, founded 1980 by Galliano Bordin. Hiking and trekking boots — strong on Italian-made craft work and on hiking + mid-weight backpacking models. Italian boot-maker with deep craft credentials. Aku's manufacturing is mostly in Italy (Montebelluna is the historic Italian footwear-making town). Less famous internationally than Scarpa or Salewa but the build quality is comparable.<br><a data-router-slot="disabled" href="https://www.aku.it" type="external">https://www.aku.it</a></p>

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