16 Results for "footwear"
The Best Women’s Footwear for Hiking and Backpacking
The following is a sponsored post brought to you by REI. Find your next favorite pair of trail shoes here. Women can get away with wearing men's shoes, but research...
Packing my Fears: Gear Updates for the CDT
Sunny days, cold nights, wildlife, and limited trail towns are just a few fears I’ll be packing to experience along the CDT. In this blog, I’ll be discussing the updates...
I HATE Talking About Gear: My Gear List (Not Yours)
When I say I hate talking about gear, I mean it. Preparing for a thru-hike is so fun, and dialing in your gear is so fun, but it can warrant some...
Rockin’ in the Bedrocks: Long Distance Hiking in Sandals
Importance of Footwear Selecting the right footwear for the trail is undoubtedly one of the most crucial decisions a hiker can make. The wrong shoes can significantly hinder your hike,...
Backpacker Radio #172 | Carl “Professor” Stanfield on Hiking the Most Miles in a Calendar Year
In today's episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, we are joined by Carl Stanfield aka "Professor". Professor is in the midst of attempting to hike the most known...
The First 300(ish) Miles: New Mexico Desert
New Mexico has been testing me, but I've got some great friends and memories already!
The Winds Have It – Part One
Best kept secret in the lower 48 hiking world? It would have to be Wyoming's Wind River Range. How did we not know about this magical place? Had we not...
Challenging the Narrative and Amplifying Voices: Resources for Education and Inclusivity in the Outdoor Industry
One of the universal characteristics of people who love the outdoors is that we enthusiastically lean into discomfort. The outdoors community is mostly white, which has allowed us the privilege
Trail Correspondents #11 | Thru-Hiking Gear: Regrets, Upgrades, and Best Advice (Group 2)
Gear. For some people it's their favorite topic in the world; for others, it results in a shoulder shrug and an eye roll. But whether you love or hate talking...
Freedom and (a Little) Frustration: Sandal-Wearing Thru-Hikers Explain Themselves
In more than 2,100 miles of hiking the Appalachian Trail in 2016, I never got a single blister on my feet. That was thanks, in part, to the miracle of...