Hi-Tec is teaching us to tread even more lightly with the the V-Lite Infinity HPi.

Launched at last month’s Outdoor Retailer Summer Market trade show, the new shoe is a happy marriage between two technologies—an innovative one-piece upper and a custom-designed midsole. The hiker, which will be available spring 2011, has a fun, hip look in bright colors that reminds us of something almost digital and very cutting edge.

The S.U.Z.E. (Seamless Upper Zone Engineering) upper design is a digitally woven single piece with seams at the toe and heel. The near seamless construction of the upper helps reduce hot spots and blisters yet still gives ample support.

The best part, though, is its light-as-a-feather feel. The men’s shoe weighs in at 10.6 ounces in sizes 7 to 13, and the women’s shoe is 9.6 ounces in sizes 5 to 11.

With a specifically designed midsole, the new Infinity technology is said to harness energy by maximizing the running gait as well as correcting overpronation. The shoe is also coated with ion-masking waterproof technology. We’ve been told that when a boot is treated with this technology, it’s baked so completely in every fiber, you literally would have to drill a hole in the boot to let water seep in.

That kind of technology will have you walking on water in no time! The video below is from a viral marketing campaign Hi-Tec launched to promote its hydrophobic line of shoes.

Sadly, liquid mountaineering isn’t a real sport. However, you’re more than welcome to test it out, and send us live footage.

Additional features on the V-Lite Infinity include a breathable synthetic upper, a molded toe cap, reflective safety details, micro-fiber collar lining and a duel-density Vibram outsole. The hikers will be $130 to $135 MSRP in dark grey/infinity green/silver, olive/taupe/sunflower and red/black/silver for men and black/aquamatic/squash and dark chocolate/gold/apricot for women. And they’ll definitely be on our spring wishlist.