Footwear

From trail-running shoes to winter boots, waterproof hikers, fishing waders, and minimalist and barefoot shoes, we cover footwear from pavement to peak.

Review: Vasque Transistor

The Transistor FS shoe has no footbed and a low-to-the-ground design. Contributing writer T.C. Worley put them to the test this fall.

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Icebug SPIRIT OLX

Low-to-the-ground fit and carbide-tip studs make these shoes among the coolest footwear introductions seen in 2010.

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Pearl Izumi Syncro Fuel

Contributor Stephen Krcmar puts Pearl Izumi’s Syncro Fuel XC running shoes to the test on Mammoth’s pumice trails.

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Barefoot Craze

Among the more unexpected recreational trends of our time, “barefoot-style” shoes have obtained critical mass.

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‘Best in Show’ awards

GearJunkie.com’s inaugural “Best in Show” awards highlight a dozen innovative new products seen at the Outdoor Retailer trade show this month.

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Keen Trail-Running Flat

Flashy and lightweight, Keen’s A86 is a major diversion from its usual stock. Gear Junkie takes an early test run.

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Vibram FiveFingers 2011 Product Line

The “barefoot revolution” sprints on! Here’s a peek at Vibram FiveFingers’ 2011 line. Vibram hopes to set the trend in fashionable footwear.

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Salewa Raven Combi GTX

Italian gear maker Salewa brings some of its footwear line to the North American market. Writer T.C. Worley put a pair to the test on…

Written by T.C. Worley

‘Weatherproof’ Socks

From Patagonia to winter bike commutes in Minneapolis, Gear Junkie reviewer T.C. Worley put Seirus’ “weatherproof” socks to the test.

Written by T.C. Worley

Keen Coronado Cruiser

Keen has a new cycling-specific shoe. Writer Stephen Krcmar gave it a multi-month wear test.

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Inov-8 Roclite 285 test

Best trail runners on the market? Gear Junkie is on his fourth pair of Roclite 285s. This column distills why they are among his favorite…

Written by Stephen Regenold

Foam Shoes

Ugly, awesome or ugly-awesome? You make the call on Native’s new sneaker, the Jefferson, a shoe made of EVA foam.

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‘Cycling to Mars’ bike shoes

If you like Kanye West and his accompanying flash, heavy with multi-hues and European styling, Puma’s new Cycling to Mars shoes are the only game…

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Heated Boots Fail To Impress

Columbia’s heated boots, powered by lithium-polymer batteries, are touted to provide the “warmth of a furnace.” Our test found this to be far from the…

Written by Stephen Regenold

GoLite Flash Lite

With features that model your foot’s tendons and ligaments, the GoLite Flash Lite neutral trail runners are said to give support where you need it.

Written by Stephen Regenold

GoLite Lime Lites

Disguised as a semi-formal set of kicks, the GoLite Lime Lites can easily transport you from work, to the trail and then to the bar.

Written by Stephen Regenold

Ipath Shearling

Part boot, part sneaker, Ipath’s Shearling is perfect for tromping around, skateboarding or just hanging out in the cold.

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Wine Cork Sandals

Sole created a flip-flop made from upcycled wine corks. It cost $70 and doesn’t come out until the spring.

Written by Stephen Regenold

Ahnu All-Terrain Shoe

Ahnu’s Firetrail Winter four-season shoe has a mesh outer that’s said to repel nearly every drop of water you encounter on the trail.

Written by Stephen Regenold

Stuffits Shoe Savers

Everyone has at least one riding buddy who has a pair of kicks that clear a room. Three words for those folks: Stuffits Shoe Savers.

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Shock-Absorbing Ski Boots

Tecnica claims its new shock-absorbing inserts, like those in the Agent 130, will reduce below-the-knee fatigue to help huckers and jibbers stay out longer.

Written by Stephen Regenold

Columbia Heated Boots

Heated boots have long been a Holy Grail. Columbia continues on the quest with its heated men’s and women’s boot models.

Written by Stephen Regenold

Teva Waterproof Hiking Shoes

Teva produced a men’s and women’s hiking shoe that looks great but has many of the features you expect in quality, hiking-oriented footwear.

Written by Stephen Regenold

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