Gear Review: Altra Lone Peak 6 Trail Shoe
The King of the thru-hike is back and better than ever. Now on v6, this Lone Peak might be my favorite version yet. The upper …
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Gear Review: La Sportiva Lycan 2.0 (II) Trail Shoe
The Lycan 2.0 is a classic no-frills La Sportiva mountain running shoe. With an aggressive outsole, firm midsole, and bombproof upper, this shoe is made …
Gear Review: Brooks Cascadia 14 Trail Shoe
Brooks has updated their venerable Cascadia model to version 14 with a brand new upper and outsole. The burly pivot-system midsole remains, making for a …
Gear Review: La Sportiva Kaptiva Trail Shoe
The La Sportiva Kaptiva has been a ‘daily driver’ type of trail running and hiking shoe for me over the last six months with heavy …
Salomon S-Lab Ultra 2 Review: An Improved Fit With the Same Great Ride
Salomon has updated the SLAB Ultra with a refined upper while keeping the midsole and outsole unchanged. The SLAB Ultra was the shoe I wore …
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Gear Review: Hoka One One EVO Mafate Trail Shoe
The Hoka EVO Mafate is a max cushion trail shoe with 34mm of cushion in the heel and 30mm of cushion in the forefoot. Although the midsole is plush, it maintains impressive stability and responsiveness on tough trails. For the outsole of the EVO Mafate, Hoka combines Vibram MegaGrip with a thoughtful lug pattern that will handle any trail conditions you’re likely to encounter.
Gear Review: La Sportiva Lycan Trail Shoe
The Lycan is a brand new mountain running trail shoe from La Sportiva. The Lycan is nimble and light, combining a highly responsive midsole with a sticky and low profile outsole. I’ve been using the Lycan as a light hiker and as my go-to trail running shoe since their release, and will share my thoughts in this review.
Gear Review: Salomon Sense Ride
The Sense Ride is a new trail shoe from Salomon that’s being marketed as a “quiver killer”. To put this claim to the test, I brought the Sense Ride along for a two week trip to Iceland as my only footwear option. I’ve also taken the Sense Ride out for a few hikes in my local mountains. I don’t think the Sense Ride will replace ALL of the shoes on my shoe rack anytime soon, but so far they’ve done a great job at tackling a wide range of trails and conditions.
Gear Review: Adidas Terrex Agravic Trail Shoes
The Adidas Terrex Agravic is a stable and rugged trail shoe that’s made to tackle the gnarliest of adventures.
Gear Preview: The New Salomon XA Pro 3D (2017)
The previous XA Pro 3D was one of the first reviews I wrote for this blog when it launched back in 2014. You can see how far I’ve come by taking a look at that review. For those unfamiliar with the XA Pro 3D, this shoe is essentially a lightweight low-cut boot that can handle anything you throw at it. Here is my preview.