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How to fit hiking boots
This is what I have found works best, however I am sure there are hundreds and hundreds of different approaches out there! For nearly all boots, there ought to be hardly any”breaking in” required. Boots are much cuter than they were. When it’s painful from the store, it is not going to find any better. […]
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Lowa Renegade GTX Mid Review
The Lowa Renegade GTX Mid it’s very comfortable and an all-around good boot. Lighter than every other midweight, it’s nimble and comfortable when day hiking, and just beefy enough for carrying moderate loads backpacking. Comfort This boot is comfortable and form fitting out of the box. The felt and foam insole feels nice underfoot, and […]
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Salomon Quest 4D II GTX Men’s Hiking Boosts Review
All these qualities combine to make the Quest 4D II a very versatile, functional boot that overall performs better than the rest. And here’s our review of Salomon Quest 4D II GTX Men’s hiking boosts. Check it out, below. Comfort Salomon’s expertise designing burly trail running shoes has been translated into a boot that […]
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Vasque Monolith UltraDry Women’s Hiking Boot Review
The Vasque Monolith UD Mid wins the award for our best value hiking boot this year. Out of all the less expensive, lightweight hiking boots we tested, the Monolith scored highest in all categories. They are comfortable and stable in all types of terrain, and held up to stream crossings almost as well as the […]
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HOKA ONE ONE Tor Summit Mid WP Review
Fluffy clouds. Pillow-top beds. Marshmallows. These are just a few places our minds went when we slipped our feet into the ultra-comfy HOKA ONE ONE Tor Summit Mid WP, our Top Pick for Lightweight Hiker. Since joining the footwear market in 2010, HOKA ONE ONE has been producing running shoes with a unique approach to […]
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HOKA ONE ONE Tor Ultra HI for Women Review
HOKA ONE ONE Tor Ultra HI hiking boots are HUGE, brightly colored, and could even be confused with clown shoes. These boots have taken six years of HOKA’s running shoe technological developments and implemented them to create the most comfortable hiking boot out there. They are the only boot that scored a 10 in comfort […]
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Best Hiking Boots of 2017
From North to South America, we hiked through deserts, down into canyons, through thick forests, and up volcanoes, both on well-traveled paths and way, way off trail. We tested them side-by-side in the mud, scree, wet and dry slabs, streams, boulders, and snow. We ranked each boot’s performance in comfort, traction, stability, weight, water resistance, […]
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How to Choose the Perfect Backpacking Stoves and the Usage Tips
Are you looking forward to a cooked meal at night and hot coffee in the morning when you’re backpacking? If so, bring a stove will be your best choice! But what kind of stove to bring depends on many factors: How light do you want it to be? How versatile? Do you need a stove […]