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.
From The Field: Hiking The Mountains Of Kurdistan
Darrin Pelham is a paramedic working in the oil-exploration industry. He is assigned to a seismic crew in the mountains of Kurdistan.
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.
First Look: Salomon Shoes for Winter Running
The Salomon Snowcross CS has aggressive v-shaped tread, nine carbide spikes, and gaiters.
KEEN '5 Boot Giveaway'
Need new winter boots? KEEN has given us the chance to award five readers looking for an upgrade this month.
3 Feet Deep: Winter Boot Test in Colorado Blizzard
We put the warmest boot made by KEEN, the Summit County III, to the test in a Colorado blizzard for this review.
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.
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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.
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.
First Look: 2015 Columbia Sportswear Line
It won’t come to market for a full year. But the line, which includes multiple pieces influenced by freestyle ski uniforms, has some tech that might be worth the wait.
Fishing Boot: 'Swappable' Sole, Boa Closure
One of the most technologically-advanced wading boots we’ve ever tested.
Water-Resistant 'Chuck Taylor All Stars'
The Converse Chuck Taylor All Star gets a high-tech upgrade with this water-resistant model.
'Bushido' A Gripping Trail Shoe
Aggressive styling, a low-slung footbed, and gnarly tread make a shoe to eat up technical terrain.
1 Million Steps In KEEN Boots!
Our two-month-long test comes to an end in Portland, Ore., where KEEN Durand boots are made.
‘Rover’ Is One Shoe For Varied Adventures
The Patagonia Rover Approach is a lightweight adventure shoe fit for running, scrambling, even wading. Our contributor reviews it in a multi-sport test.
KEEN Boots: Trekking Toward 1Million Steps…
Our goal to put down 1 million wilderness steps on a single pair of KEEN boots continues.
Altra Trail Shoes: Side by Side Test
The Altra Loan Peak 2.0 shoes are put to the test in a 100-mile mountain race.
Future Fabric to ‘Power Shoes’… Wild Footwear Coming In 2015
Our first look at the innovations you’ll see in outdoor shops next year.
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.
PEET ‘Pod’ Made To Dry Wet Shoes
Wet boots no longer! This simple dryer relies on heat to warm the inside of shoes and boots and circulate air. Small, silent and efficient it helps you start the day with dry shoes.
High-Top ‘Water Shoes’ Put To Test
They look like streetwear high-tops, but these shoes are built for water.
2015: Asics Dabbles In 'Fell Running' Design
Hefty lugs on this trail-running shoe make it poised to be a muck-running specialist.
’10 Boot Giveaway’ with KEEN
KEEN has given us 10 pairs of its Durands to get to readers in need of boots now.
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 report the boots are holding up fine.
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” route.
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 Peninsula.
'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 world.
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 a unique quarry park in central Minnesota.
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 KEEN’s new Durand boots.
2015: Footwear Coming From Arc’teryx
Known for its premium outerwear and climbing gear, Canadian brand Arc’teryx next year will jump full into high-end footwear. These are not your average hiking boots, including removable booties, rubberized textiles, and models with no tongues.
‘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 going to find out…
