'Shoes' Post Category

Most hiking shoes are built around the idea of being lightweight and breathable, which eliminates most leather hiking shoes, making them a not very popular choice. But if you want a cross between a hiking boot and a hiking shoe, a leather hiking s...

Trail hiking is a lot of fun, but you really do need the proper footwear if you’re going to get out there on the trail. Trail hiking shoes are the ideal solution. But there are a wide variety of choices when it comes to trail hiking shoes, and you...

A lot of people really like the idea of going barefoot. The problem, however, is that a lifetime of wearing shoes has done a poor job of training your feet for the abuse that something like barefoot hiking can inflict. So barefoot hiking shoes are...

When it comes to shoes for hiking, you have a lot of different choices available. What is important, however, is that you choose a pair of hiking shoes that wont give you foot problems. When your feet are happy, after all, then you can enjoy the h...

You would be surprised just how fast a big, heavy pair of hiking shoes can sap all of your energy and leave you bent over, gasping for air. It doesn’t happen all at once, but over the course of a day, those heavy hiking shoes add up. Which is why ...

Hiking shoes come in all different shapes and sizes, but lightweight hiking shoes are almost always going to be better than heavy hiking shoes. In terms of energy expenditure, every pound on your feet is equal to about five on your back. So lightw...

An otherwise good day of hiking can be ruined by even the smallest foot problem, because no matter what you need to keep on walking, and when every step is progressively more painful and uncomfortable, there’s just no way to enjoy yourself. So get...

A good pair of camping shoes can make all the difference. Most campers are on their feet far more than they are used to, which can lead to all kinds of foot problems. And when your feet aren’t happy, it’s hard to really enjoy the camping experienc...

Though shoes are often best suited for summer conditions, when you have to worry less about things like wet conditions, there’s no reason that a good pair of winter hiking shoes cant do the job of keeping your feet dry and warm, even when there’s ...

When it comes to hiking shoes you can typically get waterproof or breathable, but it is difficult to get both. And while Gore Tex definitely gives you more waterproofing than it does breathability, Gore Tex wont make your feet sweat quite like som...