Take a quick look around the winter jacket section at your local outdoor store and you’ll be able to see that down jackets have definitely been making a comeback in recent years. When Hi-Tec launched their apparel line, they included their own take on the puffy down jacket, but at a very reasonable price point of $95. Read more for our full review.
Earlier this year, Hi-Tec made the announcement that they would be venturing into the world of outerwear and apparel. After being in the footwear market for over 30 years, it was time to expand their brand. The apparel line debuted this Fall with a line of outerwear for both men and women. Among the lineup previewed at Winter Market was the Trinity Peak Parka for women. As soon as full production began, we were eager to test out the new line. Read more for our full review of the Trinity Peak Parka for women.
The Rainier boot is a full backpacking boot from Hi-Tec that is loaded with features. Burly enough for a week long backpacking trip, but light enough for day hikes, the Rainier aims to be your all-around boot. The boot itself consists of a high quality water-poof leather upper with some stylistic rubber. The soles are…
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…
Only one more day left for us on the show floor, after another whirlwind day. There are some really cool innovations from some big companies and we are really excited to see them hit the shelves (and test them on the trails). Here are a few of our faves: CamelBak Big news from CamelBak this…
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.
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…
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.