Before going any further, I think it useful for me to define what I mean by a traditional leather hiking boot and a synthetic hiking boot. To me, a traditional hiking boot is the leather alpine style boot, like the one pictured above, which have been around for years. A synthetic hiki...
foam. The result is a ride so soft and bouncy that you’ll forget it’s a boot. “They wear like a sneaker but kick butt on the trail,”our Hike editor forExpert Advice, who tested these boots around the lakes, at dog parks and along the Mississippi River Gorge near their Minnesota...
With every step, the mud threatens to add to what surely has become a sizable boot collection. Because the rivers are so wide, visitors have to take the cable-car.Via Ferrata, ItalyThe trails themselves date to World War I, when Italian forces built them as a way to move soldiers from...
enough carrying capacity for 3-4 day backpacking trips. If you are in the market for a solid all around backpack that can handle a pretty wide array of adventures take a close look at this one. Mammut also has an outstanding warranty and repair program should your pack ever need some TLC...
Keen makes some of our favorite hiking boots and shoes on the market, andtheir flagship Targheehas been near the top of our rankings for years. Taking cues from that boot’s burly construction, their Targhee III Open Toe Sandal retains the excellent out-of-the-box comfort and tough design ...