The V-Lite Rapid Trail WP is a light hiking boot from Hi-Tec. This boot excels at day hikes and light backpacking trips. You might want to check out a light hiker like the Rapid Trail if you’re looking for a bit more ankle support than a hiking shoe, but not the weight from a full…
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Review: Hiking Sock Roundup
Socks may be the last thing you think of when it comes to hiking gear, but they play a huge part in keeping our feet happy on the trail. The wrong pair of socks can lead to blistered, sweaty feet, and no one wants that! We’ve been testing quite a few different brands and styles. Read on to see how they stacked up.
Pre-OR Coverage: Hi-Tec launches new Infinity line of footwear
We’ll be covering the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market trade show next week and we are already seeing themes emerge in the press releases from many manufacturers. This season, lightweight and ultralight gear is one of the common themes. Hi-Tec is putting their own spin on it, and introducing new technologies they have incorporated into their new Infinity line of lightweight trail runners. Read more for a sneak peak at the line.
Pre-OR Coverage: Keen introduces new trail shoes
Next week at Outdoor Retailer Summer Market, hybrid shoe maker Keen will be debuting their new line of lightweight, performance trail running shoes. Best known for their more rugged designs, the new trail runners will bring a streamlined look to the Keen product lineup. However, comfort is still a major part of the “Keen DNA,” according to the company. Read more for a sneak peek at a few of the models being put into production for the Spring 2011 season.
Review: Lowa Tempest QC
Looking for a hiking boot a little bit more substantial than your light hiking shoes but don’t need the high cut of traditional hiking boots? Lowa recently introduced a 3/4-cut version of their popular Tempest style hiking shoe for women and we took them for a spin on some recent hikes. Read more for our full review.
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: 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: 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.