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link to Five Reasons Why Hiking Shoes Make a Difference on Trail

Five Reasons Why Hiking Shoes Make a Difference on Trail

Each year I purchase new hiking shoes and test them in the Dusty Hikers Advanced Footwear Research Laboratory, aka my garage and hiking trails. After all this experience, I can safely say that hiking...

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How Shoes Grip Surfaces and Provide Traction (Prevent SLIP)

At Dusty Hikers, I purchase hiking shoes and test them against each other. One of the tests compares the relative stickiness of the outsoles of the shoes. A shoe's ability to grip a surface...

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link to Vasque Satoru Trail LT (Best Shoe No One Talks About)

Vasque Satoru Trail LT (Best Shoe No One Talks About)

The Vasque Satoru Trail LT is the best zero-drop, super lightweight hiking shoe that no one is talking about. This shoe almost won my annual hiking shoe review. While everyone else is talking about...

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Salomon X Ultra Pioneer Aero (Slippery When Wet)

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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link to Merrell Moab Speed Review (BEST Hiker of 2022)

Merrell Moab Speed Review (BEST Hiker of 2022)

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...

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