Brandblack has introduced a stylish pair of trail shoes with the Sansin. Built with purpose, the Sansin sneaker is a hybrid between a hiking boot and a trail runner with performance in mind. The hightop…
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Go Offroad with New Balance’s Fresh Foam x Hierro v7
New Balance continues to produce shoes that adapt to your lifestyle. Take, for example, these Fresh Foam x Hierro v7’s from the brand. Combining running technology with an offroad edge, you’re going to get the…
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Velasca Monviso Urban Trail Sneakers
With spring in full swing it’s time to ditch those burly hiking boots and swap in some trail sneakers. The low-profile, comfortable shoes are ideal for taking on the mountains or the city streets. And…
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The All-Weather Basecamp Sandal is Ready for Your Next Adventure
With summer right around the corner, we’re getting our warm weather adventuring gear ready. And a pair of rugged sandals is essential for the great outdoors. Whether you’re relaxing at the campsite, hitting the trail…
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Salewa Mtn Trainer Lite GTX
Of the four times I’ve been hiking (all in Southern California, because it’s just kind of what you do), I obstinately wore tennis shoes. I was never one for the more utilitarian hiking boots. Bulky…
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Hammerfest Hiking Cabins
The brilliance of nature’s designs inspires architecture like Calatrava’s bird-themed World Trade Center Oculus and the blooming floral Lotus temple in New Dehli. And now something as humble as a hikers’ shelter in northern Norway…
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The Hidden Tracks: Wanderlust—Hiking Adventures off the Beaten Path
It’s this time of year when our wanderlust is at its peak. We’re stuck indoors while temps make even a trip to the mailbox torturous. To combat cabin fever we like to start planning some…
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10 Camping Hacks for a Better Time Around the Campfire
Since the quality of the camping trip depends so heavily on how well educated and prepared you are, you should always stay on the lookout for tips or tricks on how to better handle your…
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The Best National Parks No One Talks About
When people think of the National Park Service, they think of Yellowstone, the Grand Canyon, and Yosemite. But there are 417 sites across the country overseen by the National Park Service, which means there are 414…
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The 7 Toughest Hiking Boots for Your Outdoor Treks
It’s finally getting to the time of year when we can take a long walk outside without turning our clothes into soaking messes of human sweat. Let’s take advantage of that. Get your backpack out,…
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The Best National Parks Outside of the USA
We all know the US has beautiful National Parks. Yellowstone, Yosemite, and the Grand Canyon are just a few of the incredible natural wonders inside the US borders. But obviously, nature’s gifts aren’t limited to…
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This Is the Longest Straight Line Hike in the World
Ken Jennings, the guy you probably know from his epic Jeopardy! winning streak, is a geography nut and acclaimed author responsible for the book Maphead and the Condé Nast Traveler column of the same name. The…
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The 8 Best Fall Hiking Boots You Can Buy on Zappos
Zappos is the online equivalent of walking into the Mall of America for a pair of kicks, only every store in that mall sells shoes. In other words, it’s a bit overwhelming. If you want…
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What to Wear This Spring: Outdoors
When that first real day of spring hits, it’s impossible to not want to immediately stop what you’re doing and beeline for the outside. There’s a buzz in the air that inspires everyone to start…
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Hikers Can Sleep in These Restored Fire Lookouts
High above the forests across America there are special lookout towers that were constructed by the Civil Conservation Corps after the Great Fire of 1910 as an early warning system in an age before radios,…