The Salomon X Ultra Pioneer Aero was my attempt at giving Salomon another shot. Salomon enjoys a cult following, and as one who reviews hiking footwear for a hobby, I know my negative thoughts on...
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I tested the Merrell Moab Speed against other shoes across several metrics, and they won this year's best-hiking shoe competition. The Merrell Moab Speed provides out-of-the-box performance and...
The Adidas Terrex Swift R3 makes waves in a crowded hiking footwear market. Google trends for this shoe are skyrocketing, so I decided to include these shoes in the hiking shoe review I do every year...
The Salomon OUTline GTX low hiking shoe is beautiful, but I found it subpar compared to four other popular hiking shoe brands. I spent a month walking in and testing these sleek hikers while...
Danner Trail 2650 Campo – Hot Weather Hiker, Lukewarm Results
When I ordered the Danner Trail 2650 Campo, I was pretty confident they would be my favorite summer season hiker. What I found after walking in them for two months was unexpected. The Danner...
The hiking shoe space is packed with good options, and the technology improves each year. Merrell's MQM Flex 2 Low hiking shoe is a standout in the crowd. I tested the shoe against four other popular...
