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…
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New Vasque trail runners and boots at Outdoor Retailer 2014 Summer Market
New from Vasque at the 2014 Outdoor Retailer Summer Market is the Inhaler Collection. So named because the company says these boots and shoes practically breathe. Inhaler Series Coming in Spring ’15, the Inhaler collection will include a mid-version with GORE-TEX® and a Low version that comes with or without GORE-TEX®. The Inhalers are built…
Hydrapak SoftFlask review
Hydration. There isn’t anything much more important for outdoor recreation, especially in the warm months. From the ubiquitous Nalgene bottle to Camelbaks and everything in between, we gearheads are always on the search for new and innovative ways to carry our water into the backcountry. Hydrapak has come out with that crazy new thing with…
Oboz has your future shoes at Outdoor Retailer 2014 Winter Market
Oboz has been among our favorite shoe companies these days, and at this year’s Outdoor Retailer 2014 Winter Market, they rolled out some new kicks that have us wishing for summer so we can hit the trail in them! First up is the Oboz Helium. It’s quite the departure for Oboz, a company name that…
Merrell Proterra Sport hiking shoes review
They say less is more, especially these days as minimalist footwear is all the rage. I’ve also fallen under the barefoot spell from both a trail running and hiking standpoint, but overall found that minimalist or no, it all depends on your preference and situation. The key is finding balance, and I think I found…
A loopy journey on Mount Timpanogos
At around 10 p.m. I received an invite from my friend Adam Fabrikant for a run the next morning on Mount Timpanogos. Adam is a fierce mountain goat, and while he may hesitate to use those words exactly, he shows no limit to his energy stores. Therefore, I dabbled with some second guessing after I agreed…
Trail Running Corner Canyon: miles and miles of options
The Corner Canyon Trails are an expansive biking, running and hiking network out of Draper, and the home of a few low-key races. The 100-mile Bonneville Shoreline Trail (BST) runs right through the middle of the area and connects many of the trails. Getting there from SLC requires several miles on the 1-15, and dealing…
Running on the Peruvian Gulch Trail at Snowbird
Snowbird has added some sort of roller-slidey device and may (or may not) be adding a bunch more developments, but its classic terrain, big and steep, is at the ready for summer running or hiking. I parked on the bypass road near the Powderbird heli-pad and got on the Blackjack trail. There are other ways…
Ragnar announces Snowbasin Trail Relay
Back in January, Ragnar, along with Salomon, announced the big news that the Ragnar Relay would take to the trails for the first time and Utah would be the first place to host a trail event. That race is happening at the Zion Ponderosa Ranch in April. Today a new stop in the Ragnar Relay…
Altra Lone Peak Zero Drop trail running shoes review
Running shoes come is all shapes, sizes, and styles these days, and Altra, a Utah company specializing in “biomechanically proper footwear,” has joined the fray with their Zero Drop designs. The Lone Peak trail running shoes are a classic example of of this, and I got to test out a pair to see what it’s…