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…
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New Salomon packs and boots for mountain runners at Outdoor Retailer 2014 Summer Market
Salomon is returning to the mountaineering game. Back in the early ’00s, Salomon made mountaineering boots that were crampon compatible, but that soon faded away. Now, the company is unveiling a new line of snow-ready boots and shoes at the Outdoor Retailer 2014 Summer Market. In addition, there’s an innovative pack for long-distance mountain runners…
Hi-Tec Coyote WP Shoe review
All too often, adventurous feet are beat up feet. The outdoors has a way of being pretty mean to your tootsies. Damned by nature to be bipeds, we humans are forced to seek shelter in the form of sturdy footwear. However, saving your arches can sometimes break the bank. If you are looking for a…
Ahnu Potrero shoe review
Let’s face it, us outdoorsy types aren’t wandering the mountains every single minute of every single day. Sometimes, *sigh* we have to go to the city, whether for work, to catch a concert, or have a nice dinner with the family. As such, wearing those clunky, high-top backpacking boots is a bit of overkill. So…
Patagonia Tsali 3.0 trail shoes review
Patagonia has a cache of trail runners in their stable, from the Everlong to Evermore to Evo. But one shoe shuns the “ever” moniker and laces up for serious trail running – the Tsali 3.0. These extremely loud (in the Folios Green color) comfortable, and traction-heavy runners look to be an eco-minded, trail runner’s dream. But…
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…
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…
KEEN Bleecker Lace CNX shoe review
KEEN makes hiking shoes and closed-toe sandals, right? Well, yea, that and so much more! The company that touts a “Hybrid Life” has exponentially expanded their lineup of footwear to the point that you can wear KEENS for just about any occasion, even to a barefoot wedding. *record scratch* Barefoot wedding? Yes indeedy, so long…
Keen Mercer MJ CNX shoe review
When I think of Keen, I imagine burly sandals or hiking boots with those trademark toe-bumpers. While that’s still the company’s bread-and-butter, Keen has also wandered into other realms and dimensions with the CNX collection of styles. The CNX shoes and sandals are lighter weight versions of their classic kicks, like the new Mercer MJ…