There’s a shoe for every hiking situation, but one of the most difficult choices to make is what shoe to wear on a hike where you’ll be on both dry land and in the water. Chaco may have the answer with the OutCross 2. From canyoneering to mountain river crossings, or even to use while…
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Superfeet 3D Technology at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2017
Superfeet makes insoles for just about any activity out there: casual, hunting, running, snow sports and more. That won’t be changing in 2017, but plenty of other things will. For starters, Superfeet now offer a full lineup of men’s and women’s shoes and light boot styles. These are geared more toward daily life, not outdoor…
Win a trip to Japan with Forsake and Geckos Adventures
Dream of visiting Japan? Well our friends at Forsake, along with Geckos Adventures, are giving away a 10-day trip to the Land of the Rising Sun. According to a press release, Forsake and Geckos will host the giveaway for one individual to win an all-expense paid 10-day trip, including roundtrip airfare to Japan (up to…
Standout new shoes and boots at 2016 Outdoor Retailer
Wandering for miles through the halls of the Salt Palace during the 2016 Outdoor Retailer Summer Market, the mind inevitably turns toward one’s sore feet. Good shoes are imperative, so I was interested to see what new shoes and boots are coming out for spring ’17. Here are some highlights from Garmont, Vasque, Oboz, and…
Forsake Banks “sneakerboots” review
Sneakerboots? Ever heard of them? Well then it’s time to get familiar with Forsake. I’ve covered Forsake at Outdoor Retailer in years past, and was struck by their sneaker-like designs melded with hiking boot DNA. Well, for the 2016 Outdoor Retailer Summer Market, I got to wear a pair of the Forsake Banks sneakerboots every…
Gear you need in the Zion Narrows
The Zion Narrows is unlike any hike in Utah or even the world. Unlike most hikes that are on a trail, in the Narrows you are wading almost entirely in a river. Add a deep canyon with little escape options, and an overnight backpacking trip for the top-down option, and you’ll discover that the Narrows is…
Oboz Sundog shoes review
As a backcountry ski bum, finding a hiking shoe called the Sundog was almost like a true calling. Why? Because seeing the prism of color around the sun known as a sundog means that it’s going to snow. Therefore, sundogs are good… very good. But does that mean the Oboz shoes of the same name…
Salomon Sense Pro trail running shoes review
I’m a casual runner. On a good week, I’ll lace up my shoes and move my legs faster than a saunter maybe three times. I run both trail and street, so I need a pair of shoes that do it all: urban and wilderness in one package. Salomon has been making shoes that can take you from…
New Salomon shoes at Outdoor Retailer 2015 Summer Market
Salomon has a ton of new shoes coming out for Spring ’16, especially in the running department. So let’s get to it and see what you might be running/hiking in next year. Salomon S-Lab Sonic Salomon is well known for their trail running shoes – so much so that’s it’s basically woven into the company’s DNA….
Merrell Verterra Sport hiking shoes review
When hiking boots and trail runners merge, you have a cross-breed of rugged soles and stability combined with feather weights and comfort. A plethora of these Frankenstein hikers have been unleased onto the feet of mountain denizens, such as the new Merrell Verterra. I’ve been testing the Sport Verterra version (not waterproof) in the Central…