trail running
Salomon Adv Skin 12 Running Vest Review
The Salomon ADV Skin 12 Running Vest is a hyper-efficient running companion with the storage capacity of dreams. This thing is made for any runner who wants to be prepared...
Gear Review: Shamma Mountain Goat Sandals
Shamma Mountain Goat Sandals MSRP: $99 Footwear is in a constant state of metamorphosis. As athletes collect data about the most efficient designs, new models of shoes emerge. The same...
Gear Review: Hoka One One Speedgoat 2
Hikers might recognize the Hoka One One Speedgoat as the neon kicks that helped Hoka One One Athlete Karl Meltzer break the Appalachian Trail Speed Record in 2016. Here's the updated,...
Gear Review: Altra Lone Peak 3.0 NeoShell Mid
Last year Altra debuted the Lone Peak 3.0 and Lone Peak 3.0 NeoShell. These new designs improve upon their predecessors while retaining everything that's made the Lone Peak series a...
Altra Lone Peak 3.0: The 600 Mile Review
Full disclosure here. Maine destroyed my Lone Peak 2.5's. Whether it was the terrain, a manufacturing defect or my consistently horrible choice of footing that caused it is totally unknown...
Updates On This Whole Getting Ready To Walk 2,190 Miles Thing
So it's been a hot minute since I've posted a blog. Life has been crazy busy. This whole preparing to walk 2,190 miles thing is kinda time consuming. I guess...
Gear Review: Pearl Izumi M2 V2 Women’s Trail Running Shoes
New from Pearl Izumi's E:Motion line, The M2 V2 is lightweight and built for speed and control. I hit the trail in Killington, Vermont and Pine Grove Furnace State Park in...
Gear Review: Oboz Emerald Peak Trailsport Shoe
Being on a trail to me usually means breaking out the big hiking boots and thudding through the mud, rocks, and mischievous tree roots without any second thoughts. Since my...
5 Steps to Hike Efficiently, Like a Mother F’ing Ninja
Have you ever noticed how some hikers seem to glide over rough trail? They barely slow down for the roots, rocks and slush that leave you stumbling and gripping your...