Finding a hiking shoe that performs and is easy on the eyes is extremely hard to do, but the Tecnica Hermano might just fill that void for you. We’ve been putting these shoes to the test on hikes in the Rocky Mountains and local walks in the city . The Hermano is best suited for [...]
Hiking can sometimes be one of the best activities in your day and other times you can’t wait to see the trailhead and your car because your shoes are rubbing you in the wrong place! Having a comfy-supportive-grippy pair of hiking shoes can really make a hike a pleasant. We found that the Salomon Tracks [...]
Hiking boots usually fall into two categories – can do… and can’t do. The latter category tends to disappoint about two hours into your day. Those comfy “get around town looking fashionable” boots are shredded, your toes hurt, and forget about carrying ANYTHING, much less a pack. La Sportiva takes the former category one step [...]
After a long run, ride, hike, or any other outing, one of the best feelings is to take off your smelly kicks and slide into a pair of after sport sandals or clogs. This is where the Kuru Draft comes in to the picture. The Draft by Kuru is an ergonomic constructed clog with a foot [...]
When you’re getting ready for your next great adventure, don’t forget to take your Golite Discover Lite shoes. We’ve had the pleasure of testing out the Golite Discover Lite shoes and found them to be great performers in social settings and off the beaten path excursions. With the Paw Pad Gripstick sole, a trail strike [...]
The Sorel Fairbanks have been one of our favorite shoes/boots we’ve tested out this winter. With a leather and waterproof upper, you don’t have to worry about the snow melting into your shoes and getting your feet wet and eventually cold. The Fairbanks come with recycled felt insulation to keep your feet warm, we’ve tested [...]
Keen is a known leader in ultra comfortable trail footwear, and the new Obsidian waterproof hiking/trail running shoe is no exception. The upper, composed of a seamless piece of durable canvas material with a KEEN.DRY™ waterproof breathable liner provide a great fit. In our tests, the waterproof upper also did its job, successfully keeping snow [...]
The new Oboz Teton is a great shoe for day hikes and backpacking. The shoe comes with somewhat of a stiff ride and it took a little bit to break in, though it is nice to have this stiff ride for when you are on uneven rocky surfaces all day or carrying a lot of [...]
We’ve had the joy of testing out the Vasque Breeze Low GTX over the past few months and overall, we’ve been pretty happy with these hiking shoes. These shoes are a low cut hiking shoe, but they are a little heavier duty than most light weight hikers. The shoe has a Vibram sole which has [...]
The Salomon 3D Fastpacker is a new lightweight mid hiker to Salomon’s hiking shoe line. For those of you who use Salomon shoes for trail running, this shoe has a similar feel to their trail runners with a little more ankle support and protection. We tested these shoes out in slot canyons, steep uphill climbs [...]
