Boots

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 Sean McCoy 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 Sean McCoy 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

Light Boot Offers ‘Natural Motion.’ Our First Look at Asolo Piuma

Heavier and more protective than a trail running shoe, the boot still allows the foot to move naturally thanks to a flexible sole and wide…

Written by Sean McCoy September 12, 2013

Your Great-Grandpa (Could Have) Worn These Boots. Retro Wolverines

Handmade in the USA and modeled after footwear from 100 years ago, Wolverine offers a line of leather-soled retro boots that will turn heads indoors…

Written by August 21, 2013

‘Work Boots’ By Chrome Industries

Put away your fixed-gear bike. Jump on a skateboard? Chrome is a bike brand, but this week the company unveiled a boot made for skateboarders,…

Written by Stephen Regenold March 14, 2013

Video Reveals American-made Boots, Century-old Technique

Wolverine’s American-made “1000 Mile” heritage boot collection utilizes a construction technique that dates back to 1870 to produce high-end footwear that performs, and looks good…

Written by Patrick Murphy February 07, 2013

New-School Snow Boot: Light, packable (bootie ‘slipper’ inside)

Where is it written that winter boots have to be heavy, boring toboggans for your feet? That’s a question Teva poses to introduce its new…

Written by Stephen Regenold December 11, 2012

Hiking Boots go Minimal, Get Weird

The trend of minimal footwear is not lost on hiking boot manufacturers. After years of boots getting lighter and more flexible, a few companies are…

Written by Stephen Regenold August 16, 2012

‘Barefoot Boots’ new Trend at Merrell

The barefoot craze has made its way to hiking boots. Merrell will offer multiple “barefoot-influenced” boot models with lighter weights and low-drop, flexible builds beginning…

Written by Stephen Regenold July 18, 2012

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