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Lems Trailhead V2 Shoe
Lems has long been a leader in minimalist shoes, and one thing about the company that's always impressed us is that they don't just pay lip service to innovation, they're constantly refining their models to improve performance instead of only introducing new models. The Trailhead V2 is like that. It's a update to their original…
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Inov-8 Roclite 345 GTX Shoe
Inov-8 likes nasty. Nasty conditions for running that is, because running doesn't suck enough all by itself. Lucky for those of us who prefer a more sedate pace, Inov-8 shoes do it all and everyone benefits from the extreme capability built into their footwear. So fast and light people everywhere can gear up and get…
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Muck Boots
Two decades after entering the market, Muck boots are already an American classic. Mucking is the process of removing manure from horse stalls. Having mucked about in our younger years in exchange for riding time at a local stable, we're familiar with the demands of the job, and if we could go back in time…
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Columbia PFG Bahama Vent Shoe
It's winter, and that means… planning a beach vacation to get through January! And if you're going to the beach, you've got to bring the right footwear. We wanted something that could go from sand to sidewalk and handle a little splashing to boot, and we found a great solution with the Columbia PFG Bahama…
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Garmont Tikal Travel Shoe
It's no secret we're big fans of Garmont on our feet, so when recently we planned a three week trip to Europe with carry-on luggage only, we had an idea of where to look for do-it-all footwear. OK, do-it-most footwear, but hey – we're traveling with a seven-year old, so BASE jumping will have to…
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Garmont Sticky Cloud Shoes
Approach shoes tend to be either very close to a climbing shoe – climbing performance over comfort – or very close to a hiking shoe – comfort over climbing performance. The Garmont Sticky Cloud is definitely the latter, and for those looking for a bombproof shoe for via ferrata or long grueling approaches, it excels.…
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Arc’Teryx Konseal FL Shoe
Arc'Teryx entered the footwear market a few years back, and they are clearly committed to producing shoes that match the quality and performance of their gear and apparel step for step. The Konseal FL melds excellent hikability with approach shoe features for all-day comfort and performance. A quick search of the intertubez reveals the word…
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Garmont Miguasha Low Nubuck FG shoe
We've become big fans of Garmont footwear here. The fit just works, the quality is always high, and their shoes and boots are targeted at specific categories of use that make sense. That doesn't mean they're one-trick ponies however, as evidenced by the Miguasha shoes. The Miguasha is classified as Active Travel and comes in…
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Inov-8 Roclite 305 GTX Trail Runner
A good waterproof trail runner is pretty much the foundation of any quiver of outdoor shoes. And if you can't afford or don't want a quiver, but instead are looking for the one shoe to rule them all, you're probably still looking at a waterproof trail runner. At this point you owe it to yourself…
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Black Diamond Raven Pro ice axe
Black Diamond knows axes, and they know not to mess with what works. The Raven lineup has expanded to four: the Raven, Raven Pro (lighter), Raven Ultra (lightest) and Raven with grip. The updated Raven Pro gets a little work done to improve an already stellar design, but don't worry, they haven't ruined a classic like…
