Category: Footwear Reviews

 If you want lightweight footwear for day hikes or moderate use, these Danners might be just what you have been looking for. These Danner South Rim 600s feel like you’re wearing sturdy, high top tennis shoes.

Socks are often an afterthought. But your sock choices are really important and can make the difference between comfort and safety outdoors . Here are tips for making the best socks choices. 

If you are perpetually cold – indoors or outside – it could be that you are dressing incorrectly for the situation. You may be doing some of these things wrong. Here are ten tips to help you stay warm.

My waterproof boots get used hard on the Mississippi River, and these Muck Boots Apexes are proving to be up to the task.

if I only had one pair of boots to wear for everything, the choice would be simple: sturdy, ankle-high, non-insulated hikers with a fairly aggressive  tread pattern on the sole. Like these Irish Setter Pinnacles.

Work boots don’t get the hype or have the glamour of more expensive, fancy-looking hiking or hunting boots. But if you’re working hard and on your feet all day, you’ll soon appreciate a good pair. These Irish Setter Ashby model 83605 boots are an excellent choice.

The best endorsement of a product is to use it continually and take its reliability for granted. These Timberland® Earthkeeper boots fit that description and they have been through the ringer.

Good outdoor gear is an investment. Inadequate outdoor gear is a waste of money and could be potentially dangerous. These Muck Boots® are a great investment for anybody who needs footwear for damp, wet environments.

Use in the field and sustained wear is really the only way to evaluate footwear. I’ve been wearing these Danner® Incursions for well over a year, mostly in hot, desert environments. Here is what I found.

It sounds counter-intuitive, but hiking in the rain can be fun. Here’s how you can learn to love it. Or at least not dislike it. Too much. Regardless, rain happens. Here is how to make the best of the situation.