With warmer weather around the corner and many of us outdoor enthusiast getting excited to hit the trails, it’s time to check our hiking shoes to see if they have enough life to last another season. If you are in the market for a new pair of hiking shoes, I would highly suggest taking a [...]
Over the past year, I have been testing out the Sabino Trail Mid GTX by Montrail. This mid hiking boot/shoe is a lightweight hiking companion that is great for longer day hikes and hikes where you want to keep dirt, mud and snow out while providing additional ankle support. During the dry season and summer months, [...]
Named after a mountain range in Switzerland, the Lowa Albula GTX WS is designed to take you where you want to go, whether near or far. The Albula GTX WS is women’s specific backpacking/trekking boot, hence the WS acronym. Lowa is known for making high quality mountaineering to hiking boots, therefore their standards or definitions [...]
Normally, winter boots fall into two different camps; those that are stylish, yet not so functional, and those that are industrial looking that are designed to tackle just about any amount of snow. Fortunately, Sorel has blended the best of both camps and created a fashionable AND functional winter boot. Make way for Sorel’s Cate [...]
Although the Keen Alta Mid boots aren’t hiking grade boots, they are perfect to compliment your stylish adventures out on the town. The Keen Alta Mid is a full grain leather boot that goes up just above the ankle, i.e. reasoning for calling them a mid. The Alta Mid boots use Keen’s waterproof breathable membrane, [...]
W SmartWool, based out of Steamboat Springs, Colorado, is known for their fun-fashionable use of Merino wool. The Fritter Free Heel Slippers by SmartWool are no exception. The Fritter Free Heel Slippers have a Merino wool and polyester blend upper that is available in 5 different colors, with each color featuring a slightly different design [...]
Orange shoes? Sounds pretty wild, eh? However, I love my new orange Keen Howser slip-ons. First off, Keens calls the color rust, don’t want to confuse you all. If orange is not your color, there are 4 other great colors to check out: mauve wine (purple-ish), English ivy (green), gargoyle (smoke blue), and black. The [...]
Typically, a shoe designed to do everything fails at doing anything well. It strives for mediocrity by being able to function passably at different types of activity. Teva just laid to rest this stereotype by creating a shoe that’s rugged enough to take on serious day hikes, stylish enough to wear out, and comfortable enough [...]
Organic cotton, recycled paper, and recycled car tires. When you here these materials you’re probably not thinking that these are the materials that could make a comfy casual shoe. Fortunately, Simple has mastered the ability to make unique products from as much post consumer content (including the box the shoes came in) and organic materials [...]
Are you one of those people that love your Chaco sandals but when the cold weather comes around, your Chaco’s go into hibernation? New for Fall 2010, Chaco has introduced the ToeCoop and we were lucky enough to get a sneak peek. I am one of those people that tend to wear sandals and flip [...]
Looking for a shoe that will help you make the most of everyday chores and errands? Try the 1442′s by New Balance which incorporate their latest rock&tone technology. The rock&tones emphasize heel to toe walking thanks to a rocker board design that engages the muscles of your legs and backside. These shoes are designed for [...]
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 [...]
As a Chaco owner for 8 years, I was stoked to check out a new pair of Z/2 Pro’s. My 8-year-old Chaco Z/2 sandals have seen better days; nicely worn treads which make hiking on slick rock a treacherous exercise, and straps that are gunked down with sand and no longer adjust the way they used [...]
The Teva Itunda is up for just about anything you throw at it and is therefore a great go-to shoe for both water and light to moderate hiking. The Itunda is a little beefier than other Teva sandals that most people are used to, but it’s not quite ready to enter itself into the “shoe” category. [...]
With summer right around the corner, it is time to think about your water-based adventures. Whether hiking through wet canyons, cruising down the river on a float trip, or helping out on your buddies fishing boat, the Cimarron II by Keen, is ready to keep your feet protected. Keen calls the Cimarron II a sandal, [...]
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 [...]
Sandal season is here once again in the Front Range of Colorado. Mild temps, in between spring storms, have provided us with the opportunity to test out the Elsie sandal by The North Face. The Elsie is an incredibly comfortable sandal that provides an open-air feel of a flip-flop, while also offering your feet some [...]
The first time our tester wore the Salomon RX Moc was actually out on a trail run. Early one morning, two of our testers got together for a trail run and our female tester unfortunately wore the Salomon RX Moc in the car (because they were so comfortable and easy to slip on) and forgot [...]
We had the good fortune of not only testing La Sportiva’s FC Ec o 2.0 GTX, a low-top hiker, but also the mid version of the shoe, the Eco 3.0 GTX. Both the Eco 2.0 and Eco 3.0 are constructed of a nubuck leather/100% recycled nylon upper and equipped with a Gore-Tex lining to keep [...]
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 [...]
Once you’ve made your way into these boots, it will take summer to get you out of them! Merrell seemed to have a comfort-oriented, active, yet stylish woman in mind when designing these boots. These no-lace, insulated boots feel like you are sliding your feet into slippers that you can head to the mountains or [...]
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 [...]
Patagonia’s Bly Mid Gore-Tex hiking boot is comfortable on your first hike and requires little to no break in time. If you have ever worn the Bly Low, the Mid will be an easy transition and instant favorite. We tested the Bly on Front Range Colorado hikes and even strapped on a pair of snowshoes [...]
