A few years ago, Kahtoola introduced the MICROspikes, a lightweight traction device that can be worn over any style of sneaker or boot. Since then, there have been quite a few other manufacturers to jump on the bandwagon. And although it may be the middle of June, we still managed to find a trail to test a few pairs. Read more for our full review.
Category Archives: Footwear
Review: La Sportiva FC Eco 3.0 GTX
The FC Eco 3.0 GTX from La Sportiva is a light to mid weight hiker designed for activities like day hiking or lightweight backpacking. As you would expect in a pair of $160 boots, La Sportiva used Vibram soles and Gore-Tex to keep water out. However, this is just the beginning. La Sportiva has put…
Review: Lowa Renegade GTX Mid
Hiking season is here again. That means it may be time to pick up some new boots. We review the Lowa Regenage GTX Mid.
Review: Saucony ProGrid Xodus
If you’re looking for all the features of a burly trail running shoe but without the weight, check out the ProGrid Xodus from Saucony. Read more for our full review.
Review: Oboz Contour hiking shoe for women
Light hikers and trail runners have become some of the most common shoes on the trail, and as a result, manufacturers are designing a lot more for the market. At the most recent Outdoor Retailer I learned about Oboz, a shoe company from Bozeman, Montana that has a wide selection of hiking boots, shoes, and trail runners for both men and women. Read more for the full review of the Contour hiking shoe.
Review: Merrell Outbound Mid Hiking Boot
It seems that hiking shoes are all the rage these days. It’s getting rare that I’ll see full on hiking boot on the average day hike here in the Seattle area. Thankfully though, companies like Merrell still make them for those of us that like ankle support.
Review: Mammut Palisade DLX Shoes
The Palisade DLX is the latest addition to Mammut’s urban climbing series of footwear. As one would expect from the shoe’s climbing inspired look, the Palisade DLX is designed primarily as a street shoe for daily use or travel. That is to say, this isn’t a hiking boot. I’ve been wearing these shoes for the…
Review: Hi-Tec Propulsion
If you’ve taken any sort of day hike in the past couple years, you’ve probably noticed that the footwear people wear has been changing. The clunky hiking boots have been replaced with trail runners or light weight hiking shoes. The Propulsion is Hi-Tec’s version of this shoe. The genius of the Propulsion is that it…
Review: Hi-Tec V-Lite Mach 3.0 WPi Boots
Hi-Tech makes a range of hiking boots for a variety of purposes. We tried the V-Lite Mach 3.0 WPi on for size. Read more for our full review.
Review: Ruff Wear Bark’n Boots Grip Tex
While dog footwear may be a bit overkill for the average walk in the park, Ruff Wear’s Bark’n Boots come in handy for extra protection on any long outing with man’s best friend. Read more for our full review.
