For around town, one tester found that the PTX Low’s were the perfect traveling shoe, cushioning miles of pavement wandering. Their earth-tone hues and multi-textured fabric helped them blend into the background for wearing into restaurants and shops post-adventure. (Photo: Courtesy Oboz) Best...
The third option has a relatively narrow focus: climbers or hikers that need a grippy shoe to tackle steep, rocky terrain (often part of the “approach” to a rock climb). Approach shoes are easy to spot: they have a large rubber toe rand, to-the-toe lacing, and a sticky, low-profi...
" creating a type of sock. Strobel stitching is commonly found in athletic shoes; here, it makes the boot lighter while adding flexibility akin to a trail-running shoe's. Despite that resemblance, the Katabatics are plenty durable on the trail thanks to the abrasion-resistant mesh and TPU ...
Similarly this shoe stayed warmer than every other boot in my test while standing in the early spring runoff of the Middle Fork of the Snoqualmie River, and no moisture made its way into the boot. I did note, however, that this otherwise weatherproof boot was the coldest at the side ...
While we don’t award Picks for footwear (it’s just too subjective), we stand by the Sawtooth Mid as a solid backpacking and day hiking shoe. Just make sure to try it on before you buy, as occasionally the fit and support can be off for your feet. ...
Columbia Transverse Waterproof Hiking Shoe (men’s) See more top-rated waterproof hiking footwear here Leave No Trace Tip The wet conditions of autumn can cause mud and puddles on the trail. While your first response might be to avoid them, going around puddles and mud can contribute to tra...
Both of the two external zippers on the pack are the high end waterproof zippers I prefer, the Salewa does not claim the pack to be waterproof I found it to be one of the more “snowing hard out”-proof bags I’ve tested. The horizontal zipper near the top accesses a pocket that was...
who say go a little bigger, say up to 35L or so in case you need the extra space. I’m leaning toward the smaller size (20 – 25L) since I don’t envision doing any winter hiking/snowshoeing, overnights, etc. Also, with a larger pack the temptation is always there to over ...
heavy waterproof hiking boots. Your choice will depend a lot on the weather and terrain where you're going hiking. Over the years, we've worn (and worn out) dozens of shoes. Lately, we've both become devotees ofXero shoes. We especially like theFind Your Shoe featureon the Xero site....
You might even jog in them or climb on an angled surface to see if your feet slide around in the shoe. Bring the socks you’re most likely to wear on the AT. If you’re bringing different kinds of socks (i.e.- thin, thick, wool, etc.), bring them all, and be prepared to ...