Footwear

KEEN ‘American Built’ Boots, By The Numbers

Manufacturing facilities in America are making a comeback. KEEN Footwear is a case study, with its Portland, Ore., plant producing hundreds of thousands of shoes…

Written by Kyle Nossaman October 28, 2015

The Amazing Warranties of the Outdoor Industry

The outdoor industry has amazing customer service and warranties if you know where to look. These are some of the best warranties offered by brands…

Written by Ryan Wichelns October 20, 2015

Best Minimalist Running Shoes (From Startup Brands)

Small brands building shoes, some in America, one pair at a time. If you like minimal shoes, these are some to try.

Written by Amy Hatch September 25, 2015

Vibram’s ‘Wrap On’ Minimalist Furoshiki Footwear

We reviewed Vibram’s Furoshiki shoes, they are advertised as outsoles that wrap around your foot.

Written by Stephen Regenold September 02, 2015

Dyneema ‘Sock Shoe’

Dyneema fiber is 15 times stronger than steel, and it’s the foundation of these crazy new ‘shoes.’

Written by Sean McCoy July 29, 2015

Tested: Running Shoes 2015

Our editors tested nine diverse shoes this spring running in a range of conditions and terrain.

Written by Stephen Regenold & Sean McCoy July 03, 2015

First Look: New Balance Vazee

Two new models from New Balance — the Vazee Pace and Vazee Rush — give road runners a new option in trainers.

Written by Steve Graepel June 25, 2015

Nike, Salomon, Brooks, Altra: Top Runners Pick Shoes For Ultra Race

The Western States 100-Mile Endurance Race is among North America’s top ultra runs. These are the shoes experienced runners will wear in 2015.

Written by Alex Kurt June 22, 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

Testing Chaco’s Newest ‘Sandal’ in Westwater Canyon

Our tester travels to a remote and beautiful section of the Colorado River to put Chaco’s trail/water hybrid shoe to the test.

Written by Tom Puzak June 15, 2015

3D Printed Shoe Makes Athletes Faster

Will your new shoes come from a printer? If shoe juggernaut New Balance’s new direction is any indication, they just might.

Written by Steve Graepel June 09, 2015

UNEEK Review: Footwear ‘Made Of Cord’ Put To Test

Made with an upper of cord, KEEN is hoping for another unexpected hit with the UNEEK, a sandal/shoe new this spring.

Written by Stephen Regenold June 04, 2015

Five Ten Rogue VCS Women’s Climbing Shoes Review

A climber review’s the Five Ten Rogue VCS, a comfortable all around climbing shoe with leather last.

Written by Emily Applecamp June 02, 2015

Paracord ‘Survival’ Boot Laces Hide Fire-Starter Inside

We’ve covered survival knives, survival flashlights, survival dog collars, and even survival coffee mugs. Now, we have survival shoelaces.

Written by Stephen Regenold May 29, 2015

Minimalist Runner Goes Fat

Uber-cushioned shoes this year are available from many of the biggest shoe brands. Here we put the Hoka Challenger ATR to a test.

Written by Stephen Regenold May 29, 2015

Simple Trick To Make Expensive Outdoor Footwear Last Longer

For just a few dollars, you can extend the life of your expensive outdoors shoes.

Written by David Anderson May 28, 2015

Mud, Snow, Puddles, Slop… Ultimate Wet-Weather Shoe

After 30 of the muddiest, wettest miles I’ve run, I’m a believer in the waterproof Altra Lone Peak 2.0 Neoshell.

Written by Sean McCoy May 27, 2015

7 Products We Wanted To Hate

Some products just get our hackles up. These seven won us over despite initial skepticism.

Written by Jason Magness May 12, 2015

Balancing Life As Runner And Teacher

One of the world’s top trail runners loves her day job, too.

Written by Sean McCoy May 12, 2015

Vast Distances, ‘Ends Of Earth’

An unexpected month with back to back trips, to cold and hot climates alike.

Written by Jake Vanags May 06, 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

Deadhead Sandals: Chaco Grateful Dead Designs

Now you can put some dancing bears on your dancing feet.

Written by Sean McCoy April 30, 2015

Portland Airport Carpet Sandals

KEEN debuts sandals made to mimic the aesthetic seen on the flooring at Portland international.

Written by Stephen Regenold April 27, 2015

Huckberry/GearJunkie: Spring Shop

GearJunkie has partnered with Huckberry to bring you a curated selection of the best outdoor gear for your next rainy day adventure.

Written by Jake Ferguson April 23, 2015

Rohner Backcountry Socks – Merino Wool With A Synthetic Backbone

Hiker puts the Rohner Backcountry Sock to the test for this review of the merino and synthetic blend.

Written by Christopher Cogley April 20, 2015

Spring-Loaded: ENKO Shoes

A questionable shoe design or a revolution for runners? The ENKO is one odd shoe.

Written by Sean McCoy April 15, 2015

First Look: UA ‘Fat Tire’ Shoes

New ‘fat tire’ outdoors shoes by Under Armour are absolutely crazy.

Written by Sean McCoy April 09, 2015

GearJunkie/Salomon CITYTRAIL Race

Salomon is partnering with GearJunkie on a unique CITYTRAIL running event in Minneapolis on April 30th.

Written by Jake Ferguson April 08, 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 ‘Mud Shoe’

Salomon created the new version of the Fellcross with its professional trail-running team, and the company markets them as giving “performance our top athletes demand…

Written by Stephen Regenold March 18, 2015

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