It’s not exactly breaking news that Vasque makes killer outdoor footwear. The real news came at the 2013 Outdoor Retailer Summer Market, where I was informed that one of their more popular hiking boots, the Wasatch, was to be discontinued. I was crestfallen; no, I never owned a pair, but I wanted to. Numerous friends…
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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…
Oboz Arete hiking shoe review
One of the first comments I got when I wore the Oboz Arete was, “are you going rock climbing in those approach shoes?” While I probably could considering the traction on the soles, the Arete are actually hiking shoes that happen to look like approach slippers. This funky style is one of the aspects that…
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…
ECCO intros new boots at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market
Outdoor Retailer is great for checking out new gear from favorite brands, but I also enjoy discovering companies I’ve never even heard of, despite the fact that they’ve been around forever. ECCO is one such brand, and I’m happy to have visited their booth for the first time. ECCO is from Denmark, and they produce…
Salomon ups their backcountry offerings at Outdoor Retailer
Salomon has been dabbling in the backcountry ski world for a while now with boots and bindings, but it all seemed more appropriate for sidecountry skiing rather than long tours far from the ski resort. Well, I’m happy to report that after visiting the Salomon booth at the Outdoor Retailer 2014 Winter Market, that’s all…
New Durand Boots the big story from KEEN at Outdoor Retailer
The big news from KEEN at this year’s Outdoor Retailer 2014 Winter Market is the introduction of the Durand boot. OK, so KEEN comes out with new boots every year. What’s the big deal? Well, I’ll tell you: First, the Durand is the first, active-wear outdoor boot that KEEN is making in the good old…
Vasque Breeze 2.0 GTX Hiking Boots Review
When I hear the phrase “all time best seller”, my eyebrow arches and I go into full-on dubious mode. Surely a piece of gear that every Joey and Janey Weekeneder buys can’t be worthy of my elite pursuits! Vasque is a company that makes a huge array of top-shelf footwear, and when I was lucky…
Shoe-In Overshoes review
Old Man Winter has dumped plenty of snow on Utah communities this season, and that means lots of shoveling. Oh, it also means trudging to work through ice and slush, walking the dog in it, cleaning off the car…you get the idea. A good pair of winter footwear is essential in these conditions, but if…
Keen goes full on waterproof at Outdoor Retailer 2013 Winter Market
Keen has a lot of new boots and shoes that we can look forward to wearing this fall when they release new waterproof trail and insulated winter boots. Until them, it was look only at the Outdoor Retailer 2013 Winter Market. First up is the new Alpha CNX for both men and women. It’s a…