Shortly after Christmas, I found myself chatting footwear in a local outdoor gear shop. The person with whom I was engaged in this chitchat, who was standing behind a navel-high counter and who ...

In the book "Wild," the author Cheryl Strayed has a gleeful moment on the Pacific Crest Trail when REI sends her a new pair of hiking boots. I felt a little bit like Ms. Strayed when my groovy new top ...

The second greatest testament to a piece of outdoor gear or apparel is when you replace it with an identical purchase once it wears out. The greatest testament, however, is when your gear simply ...

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HAVING THE RIGHT footwear might be the most important decision a hiker can make (that, and letting someone know where they’re going). But there’s plenty of debate about which type of footwear is ...

Whether you’re a casual hiker, a seasoned backpacker, a thru-hiker chasing the triple crown or a world traveler, you’ve likely faced a classic footwear dilemma: hiking shoes vs. hiking boots. It’s a ...

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Our expert gear testers put in the miles reviewing the best men’s and women’s three-season walking boots. The post Made for ...