Without question, hiking boots are the most important piece of gear a hiker will own. It is your only contact point between you and the ground. A good pair makes the hike seamless and enjoyable. A worn out pair ends with a lot of four-letter words on the way back to camp. Preventative maintenance goes [...]

I used to make the mistake of buying hiking boots and thinking I never needed to take care of them. I would go out on a hike, in any condition. Soon I would start to realize that my boots were wearing quicker, they didn’t keep that waterproof performance I needed and I would be forced [...]