Gear Review: Altra Lone Peak 6 Trail Shoe

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: Hoka One One EVO Mafate Trail Shoe

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 Running Hiking

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

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.

Salomon XA Pro 3D Preview Shoe Review 2017

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.