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...
Category: Gear
Unless you are unboxing your hiking shoes for your hike, you are essentially using used gear. All of us use used gear for every hike unless we just purchased a piece of gear and are using it for the...
I am assuming you already have a two-person tent, and a friend is crashing your camping trip. A third wheel can be a real bust or add an extra element that makes for a better experience. If you...
Since the pandemic, I have been driving to my hiking destinations. We drove 18 hours from South Texas to Vail, Colorado, in July. More recently, we drove 11 hours to Big Bend National Park. Once the...
Big Bend National Park near Blue Creek Trail. I love hiking, and I live in South Texas along the U.S.-Mexico border. It is subtropical with summer temperature averages in the high 90s F with...
There is a trend among hikers to move away from boots in favor of shoes. This is part of the minimalist movement across many activities, like barefoot running, or even barefoot hiking. If you are...
