Footwear

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

Minimalism Is Dead – Long Live Minimalism!

Extreme minimalism may be dead, but in the aftermath we’ve gotten some great new products thanks to the reevaluation it caused.

Written by Alex Kurt March 17, 2015

UNEEK Footwear Is ‘Cord + Sole’

“It’s a total love or hate shoe — people are like ‘that’s the coolest thing I’ve ever seen,’ or ‘I hate that, I want to…

Written by Staff Post March 17, 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

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.

Written by Staff Post February 25, 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

First Look: Salomon Shoes for Winter Running

The Salomon Snowcross CS has aggressive v-shaped tread, nine carbide spikes, and gaiters.

Written by Steve Graepel January 28, 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

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.

Written by Sean McCoy December 10, 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

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…

Written by Stephen Regenold November 04, 2014

Fishing Boot: 'Swappable' Sole, Boa Closure

One of the most technologically-advanced wading boots we’ve ever tested.

Written by Steve Graepel October 08, 2014

Water-Resistant 'Chuck Taylor All Stars'

The Converse Chuck Taylor All Star gets a high-tech upgrade with this water-resistant model.

Written by Sean McCoy October 06, 2014

'Bushido' A Gripping Trail Shoe

Aggressive styling, a low-slung footbed, and gnarly tread make a shoe to eat up technical terrain.

Written by Steve Graepel October 01, 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

‘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.

Written by Steve Graepel September 22, 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

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.

Written by Kelly Agnew September 16, 2014

Future Fabric to ‘Power Shoes’… Wild Footwear Coming in 2015

Our first look at the innovations you’ll see in outdoor shops next year.

Written by Stephen Regenold September 11, 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

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…

Written by Sean McCoy September 10, 2014

High-Top ‘Water Shoes’ Put To Test

They look like streetwear high-tops, but these shoes are built for water.

Written by Stephen Regenold September 08, 2014

2015: Asics Dabbles In 'Fell Running' Design

Hefty lugs on this trail-running shoe make it poised to be a muck-running specialist.

Written by Sean McCoy September 05, 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

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