The 10 Best Hikes in Southern California
As an outdoor blogger living in Southern California, I always get asked about my favorite regional hikes. It can be a difficult question to answer …
trail running
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 …
Gear Review: Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 36 Trail Shoe
After a long spell without any new offerings, Nike updated their trail shoe lineup for 2019 in a big way. The Terra Kiger has a …
Gear Review: Altra Superior 4.0 Trail Shoe
Altra has updated the popular Superior to version 4.0 for 2019. The Superior 4.0 comes in with a brand new and super comfortable upper, a …
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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La Sportiva Bushido II Review: A Great Update to the Original Bushido
La Sportiva has updated the much loved Bushido with a new upper and an additional 4mm of cushion in the midsole. The La Sportiva II still has the precise fit, stable ride, and grippy traction of its predecessor, but is now better suited for longer days on the trail. I’ve been wearing the Bushido II since its release a few months ago, and will share my thoughts in this review.
Gear Review: Salomon Sense Ride 2 Trail Shoe
The Salomon Sense Ride 2 is a lightweight trail shoe that can carry you from door wherever your adventures take you. Fans of the original Sense Ride will love that Salomon is using the same outsole and midsole combination for v2. The major upgrade comes with a new upper.
Gear Review: Hoka One One Speedgoat 3 Trail Shoe
The Speedgoat 3 is a max cushion trail shoe from Hoka One One that’s quite possibly the most popular trail shoe around right now. The Speedgoat 3 continues with the exact same midsole and outsole as the Speedgoat 2, but brings in a revised upper to address some complaints about the v2’s fit. I’ve been wearing the Speedgoat 3s over the past few months on hikes, trail runs, and even some road runs, and will share my thoughts in this review.
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: Altra Lone Peak 4.0 Trail Shoe
The Altra Lone Peak 4.0 is a well cushioned zero-drop trail shoe that’s well suited for long days on the trail. For v4 of the Lone Peak, Altra has really secured the fit of the heel and midfoot. The toebox keeps the wide anatomical fit of all Altra shoes. The Lone Peak 4.0 also has a newly designed outsole with a stickier and more durable MaxTrac compound.