Five Ten Camp Four Mid and Approach Pro: Outdoor shoe manufacturer Five Ten is probably best known for its impressive line of climbing and mountain biking shoes, two areas where it has earned a reputation for creating some of the best footwear on the market today. But, it turns out the company makes fantastic options … Read more
In need of a new pair of technical hiking boots for your upcoming adventures? If so, you’ll want to add the new Mountain Trainer Mid GTX from Salewa to your list of potential options (Salewa Mountain Trainer Mid). This lightweight yet sturdy and durable boot offers excellent performance on various terrains and will keep your … Read more
Lowa Innox EVO Lo and Renegade GTX Mid Boots: Finding the right footwear to see you through your outdoor adventures is essential to enjoying your time outside. After all, if you’re feet aren’t happy, the rest of you probably isn’t going to have a good time either. Fortunately, we live in a time when there … Read more
My recent winter trip to Quebec was an excellent opportunity to test some new gear in harsh conditions. Not only was the temperature well below zero most days, but there was also plenty of snow and ice on the ground to keep things interesting as well. Knowing that those would be the conditions that I … Read more
Finding the right boot for winter activities can be a real challenge sometimes. You obviously want something warm and comfortable that can provide good traction on snow and ice, but all too many times that comes at the expense of weight and bulk. That isn’t the case with the new Ultra Extreme II GTX boots … Read more
Now that winter is closer than we’d like to believe, it is time to start thinking about the gear we’ll use to continue our favorite outdoor sports even when the temperatures start to drop, and the snow begins to fly. After all, we’re not going to let a little winter weather keep us from spending … Read more
Winter may be coming to a rapid end, but that doesn’t mean we won’t have to deal with ice and snow before it releases us from its grip. There is nothing worse than an early spring blizzard or ice storm to really put a damper on our enthusiasm for the arrival of warmer weather. With … Read more
Comfortable, lightweight, durable and affordable. That seems to be the formula that Keen follows when designing their hiking boots, and over the years they’ve managed to work that formula into a fine art. Their boots have always been the perfect choice for the ultra-light backpacker, weekend warrior or adventure traveler. The company’s new Verdi Mid … Read more
Danner Crag Rat Hiking Boots: Earlier this year I had the pleasure of testing a pair of Danner Crater Rim hiking boots and came away very impressed. The boots were comfortable, durable, and provided plenty of support on the trail. They ended up being one of the biggest surprises that I’ve had all year in the … Read more
The hiking boot market is one of the most competitive and crowded in the entire outdoor industry. There are literally dozens of companies producing a wide variety of footwear designed to fit the specific needs of climbers, trekkers and backpackers everywhere. Italian boot manufacturer AKU is one such company. For more than 30 years AKU … Read more