Nothing can ruin a hike faster than wearing the wrong shoes. So if you plan on immersing yourself in the Great Outdoors this season, it’s time to invest in a top-notch pair of hiking shoes. The ...

Despite all the technological advances in walking boot design, the traditional leather walking boot remains the mainstay of many hikers’ wardrobes. The reasons are obvious. Quality leather boots are ...

Once you’ve found a favorite pair of hiking shoes, you can focus on enjoying the nature around you -- instead of worrying about traction or comfort. Finding the right outdoor gear for your needs will ...

After graduating from high school, instead of forging ahead along the traditional path of higher education, I decided to enroll in the National Outdoor Leadership School for a semester spent entirely ...

We may think we can hike in any old sneakers, but that’s simply not true. Choosing the best hiking boots will keep us safe and comfortable on all sorts of rugged terrains, and will work with our hike ...

Well, I wouldn’t describe the don’t-mink-oil-boots advice as common knowledge, but the outdoor boot world has known for a while that it’s not the wisest thing to do. (Quite apart from what might ...

In 1932, the story goes, Charles Danner headed west to Portland, Oregon, and began crafting rugged boots for the Pacific Northwest’s toughest loggers and woodsmen. This tradition of building boots ...

Which hiking boots for women are best? Clean air, the feel of the sun on your face, the soft murmur of a babbling brook: these are some of the pleasures of hiking. Spending time on the trail is one of ...

Leather boots are like a marriage: beautiful, expensive, but built to last—unless you ignore them, in which case they’ll fall apart well before their time. But if nurtured, they’ll last until death do ...