Specifically designed for women, the fit and performance of the women's Forge S offers female trekkers the ultimate experience for longs days on the trail. Feature Tecnica's innovative synthetic fabric that is durable and offers the elasticity to conform to the anatomy of the foot when thermo-formed. Forge S is built around a fully anatomical women's specific last with reduced volume in the heel, forefoot and instep areas as well as women specific positioning of the malleolar pads. The C.A.S. customizable footbed is also pre-shaped on a women's last further enhancing the performance and comfort. The result is a great out-of-the box fit. The customization capabilities fine-tune the fit especially addressing those who need more foot and heel hold eliminating the pain and blistering that results from shoes that are not lasted for women.