Today I want to take a closer look at the Salomon Quest 4D 2 GTX Hiking Boots. I did a short review on the older version of these boots and it stacked up well so I was interested to learn more about the new, and I assume improved, version. Salomon … [Continue reading]
This post is the first in a series looking at what to do in a potential natural disaster on the trail. The scope of a 'natural disaster' is pretty broad so I am going to work my way through this, one 'natural disaster' at a time, if that makes … [Continue reading]
Whether you are just starting out hiking or if you have been hiking for some time, it is critical to ensure that you have the right hiking gear to meet all your hiking needs to ensure you have not only a comfortable but, more importantly, a safe … [Continue reading]
Just last week a hiking friend of mine sent out an email to a group of us who hike together regularly. The mail was to do with a challenge hike that is coming up in January. I won’t go into the major details but it starts at 1 a.m., yes 1 a.m., and … [Continue reading]
Hiking Boots are one of those things that you just need to spend some time learning about before you buy. There are all the technical and functional elements that you need to consider first but they should only be looked at after you have your … [Continue reading]
Today I thought I'd do a short post on a simple tip to help make your hiking adventures a little easier. It's nothing complicated and is in fact pretty much explained in the title. I did say it was simple :-) In the image below I have my rain … [Continue reading]
This article lays out 10 of the best hiking rain jackets for men of 2019, that are currently available on the market today.They all, more or less, have all the functionality and features that you, as a day hiker or shorter term backpacker, should be … [Continue reading]
I recently did a review of the KEEN Men's Targhee II Mid Waterproof Hiking Boots and while I was compiling a top ten hiking boots for women gallery, it was pretty clear to me that the women's version of the Targhee II hiking boots would make it to … [Continue reading]
Today I wanted to do a quick piece on how to measure jacket size for a rain shell jacket. To try and elaborate a bit more on what I mean, picture this. Photo Credit: Randen PedersenYou’re surfing on the net and you come across a really great … [Continue reading]