Many innovations have been made in the hiking industry in the last five years leaving many shoppers wondering which product to buy. This can be a daunting task, especially if the person buying the gift is a non-gear savvy individual. By interviewing several outfitters and hikers and using our own input coming from years in the field, we have compiled a list of 10 items any hiker would love. 1. SteriPen – This lightweight portable water purifier uses UV light to destroying bacteria, viruses... Read Full Story
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25% off everything at ShoeMall.com Plus FREE Shipping promo code JUN25OFF Ends 6/20/08 Merrell Men's Chameleon Hex Sport Hiking Shoe Gold $89.95 Free Shipping There's a a low-rider look and feel to this speed-influenced hiking shoe with metallic texture leather/breathable mesh upper. Single layer air mesh construction treated with Aegis antimicrobial technology. Adjustable elastic cord lacing system. Merrell Air Cushion midsole. Vibram Chameleon Speed rubber sole and slip lasted construction... Read Full Story
As every hiker of any worth will vouch, there is perhaps no other piece of equipment that is more important than hiking boots that fit well. It is very important to find hiking boots that fit you well… Read Full Story
Comfort while on a hike is a matter of having the right gear; a bad pair of boots, for instance, can cause blisters and ruin a hike. Other than a good pair of shoes, good hiking packs are essential to… Read Full Story
Carl Heilman, one of the Adirondack’s most famous photographers, has a good snowshoe reference. The web site consists of ten pages corresponding to 10 slides of a presentation.
Snowshoe types including: aerobic or fitness, recreational, mountaineering
Snowshoe styles
Snowshoe performance factors: traction, hinge design, bindings
Snowshoe tips and techniques
The slides present a framework but it would be nice to hear the presentation or read a more in-depth accompanying... Read Full Story
Hiking in wet leather boots, up and down mountains, for days on end, really sucks. Really. That’s what happened to me on my last big trip through the 100 mile wilderness . So when I got back from Maine, I vowed to renew my quest to find a non-leather boot that dries quickly and but still gives me the feel of a leather boot.
I’ve tried a number of lighter weight boots this year including the Inov-8 Roclite 370 Trail Boot but it didn’t have a stiff enough last to support my foot, even when... Read Full Story
It never ceases to amaze me just how popular Asolo Boots are in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. I’d say that 75% of the 3 season boots that people wear up here are Asolos, evenly split between the leather TPS 520 GV and the Fugitive GTX , shown above. That from a company, that as far as I can tell, markets purely by word of mouth in the United States.
I own both of these boots and am on my third or fourth pair of leather ones at the moment. I bought the Fugitives and a pair of... Read Full Story
Atlas Men's 10 Series Snowshoe ( Sports ) By Atlas Snowshoes Buy new : $199.99 Customer Rating: First tagged by Leonard Koscianski Customer tags: atlas snowshoes , snowshoes , good for beginners , loved them Review & Description A winter walk has never been so simple than with Atlas' 10 Series men's snowshoes, featuring Wrapp™ Comfort bindings for easy entry with positive toe location. This binding eliminates pressure points with insulating EVA padding. A single pull on the binding handle... Read Full Story
