Boots

Review: Danner Mountain 600 Boots Modernize A Classic

Danner plugged new Vibram tech into an old school design with the new Mountain 600 hiking boot. We put them to the test to see…

Written by Adam Ruggiero October 12, 2016

First Look: KEEN APhlex Thrashed, Still Thrives

The KEEN APhlex is a light hiking boot that can stand up to the rigors of off-trail bushwhacking. We put them to the test in…

Written by Sean McCoy September 30, 2016

Classic Danner Hiking Boot Gets ‘Vibram SPE’ Upgrade

A classic Danner boot gets an upgrade with Vibram sole tech. We got the scoop from the Mountain 600 designer.

Written by Sponsored Post September 19, 2016

Defunct ‘Hood Rubber’ Boots Relaunch This Fall

Hood Rubber Company is a nostalgic twist on the modern hiker, but will the brand resonate after a 47-year absence?

Written by Adam Ruggiero July 05, 2016

Amphibious Feet: Xtratuf Rubber Boots Review

Xtratuf boots are ideal for ‘amphibious’ pursuits like cool weather canoe portaging or fishing when water contact is inevitable.

Written by David Freeman January 19, 2016

Extra Cush All-Terrain: Hoka ‘Tor’ Boot Reviewed

These ‘fat tire boots’ are big and cushioned, but they still roll fast. We review the Hoka Tor Ultra hiking boots.

Written by Stephen Regenold November 09, 2015

Keen Women’s Durand Mid WP Hiking Boots

The Durands are a solid, lightweight, great all-around backpacking and hiking boot, assuming you can get the correct fit length and width-wise.

Written by Billy Brown June 17, 2015

First Look: Featherweight ‘Cube GTX’ Mountain Boot

We review one of the lightest mountaineering boots ever made, the La Sportiva Trango Cube GTX.

Written by Steve Graepel April 30, 2015

LED Boots Light The Way

These boots have and LED light built into the tongue of the boot.

Written by Eric Lemke March 25, 2015

First Look: Salomon MTN LAB Freeski Boots

Salomon spent three years developing these boots with input from expert skiers like Greg Hill. We put them to the test for this review.

Written by Sean McCoy March 04, 2015

10 Commandments for Warm Feet in Winter

Got cold feet? Use these ten tips from Polar Explorer Eric Larsen to keep your feet warm in the winter and cold weather.

Written by Eric Larsen February 19, 2015

KEEN '5 Boot Giveaway'

Need new winter boots? KEEN has given us the chance to award five readers looking for an upgrade this month.

Written by Stephen Regenold December 12, 2014

Building A Better Boot – Q&A With KEEN Design Team

We spoke with two boot designers to learn how footwear is created from the ground up.

Written by Sean McCoy December 02, 2014

Tour Of L.L.Bean ‘Bootmobile’

At more than 11 feet tall, and with shoelaces made mooring rope, the Bootmobile gets no shortage of strange looks.

Written by Stephen Regenold November 14, 2014

20 Tips: Buy The Perfect-Fitting Boot

A good pair of boots is a great investment. Follow these tips to help you get boots that fit.

Written by Sean McCoy November 10, 2014

1 Million Steps In KEEN Boots!

Our two-month-long test comes to an end in Portland, Ore., where KEEN Durand boots are made.

Written by Stephen Regenold October 01, 2014

KEEN Boots: Trekking Toward 1Million Steps…

Our goal to put down 1 million wilderness steps on a single pair of KEEN boots continues.

Written by Stephen Regenold September 19, 2014

800,000 Steps: KEEN Boots Hit Milestone At Summit Of Mount Washington

Our quest to hike 1 million steps continues, this week to the highest point in the East.

Written by Stephen Regenold September 10, 2014

’10 Boot Giveaway’ with KEEN

KEEN has given us 10 pairs of its Durands to get to readers in need of boots now.

Written by Stephen Regenold August 27, 2014

Update: 600,000 steps in KEEN Boots

We set out to hike 1 million steps in the KEEN Durand boots. Four weeks and hundreds of thousands of steps in, we’re happy to…

Written by Stephen Regenold August 22, 2014

Long Hike: 124,608 Steps In KEEN Durands

This week in our ‘1 Million Steps’ project our hiker hit not deep wilderness but the forests and rolling landscapes of a “rails to trails”…

Written by Stephen Regenold August 15, 2014

KEEN Boot Test: Lake Superior Peninsula

Our quest to hike 1 million steps in the KEEN Durand boots continues. This week, we report on a Lake Superior adventure and the Bayfield…

Written by Stephen Regenold August 08, 2014

'Combat Boot' Made For Hikers and Hunters

Hiking boot design influenced a new type of footwear from Altai. But so did the serious leather stompers military commandos wear in jungles around the…

Written by Stephen Regenold August 01, 2014

42,240 More Steps In KEEN Durand Boots

Our quest to hike 1 million steps in the KEEN Durand boots continues. This week, we hit the urban trails in Minneapolis as well as…

Written by Stephen Regenold July 30, 2014

Update: ‘1 Million Steps’ In KEEN Durands

It took 291,456 steps — or 138 miles — but contributing editor Jeff Kish yesterday completed the first section of the Pacific Northwest Trail in…

Written by Stephen Regenold July 23, 2014

‘1 Million Steps’ In KEEN Durand Boots

What will a pair of hiking boots look like after 1 million steps on some of the toughest trails around the U.S.? This summer we’re…

Written by Stephen Regenold July 15, 2014

12 Good Boots: Find Your Perfect Hiking Footwear For Spring 2014

From fast and light to full-on stompers, we tested a dozen hiking boots for this spring.

Written by Stephen Regenold April 16, 2014

Review: Lems Boulder Boots – She Stole My Boots!

Him: I saw that glimmer in her eye and should have known the boots wouldn’t be mine for long. Her: You never had a chance!

Written by Sean McCoy December 12, 2013

First Look: ECCO Biom Terrain Boots

We tested these rugged but light hiking boots for a month on snowy hikes and bushwhacking adventures.

Written by Sean McCoy November 20, 2013

First Look: Made In USA Dress Boots

Red Wing boots went back to its American Made roots with the Heritage line. The results are beautifully crafted, low-tech dress boots.

Written by Sean McCoy September 19, 2013

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