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The Altra Lone Peak Hiker: The Most Comfortable Backpacking Boot Ever

I recently tested the brand-spanking-new Altra Lone Peak Hiker, the latest incarnation of Altra’s best-selling, award-winning, Lone Peak line of trail shoes. And they may be the most comfortable backpacking boots ever. Ever! So pull up a chair (or a bus seat or a couch or a bar stool) and I’ll tell you all about them.

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Altra Lone Peak 5: Hiking Shoes that Make Your Feet Happy

Ditch heavy hiking boots and narrow toe boxes for a much comfier ride for your feet. The Altra Lone Peak 5 is here, the latest addition to the Lone Peak family, and it’s just as impressive as its predecessors. Maybe better. And yes, they might just be my favorite pair of hiking and backpacking shoes ever. Read on to find out why.

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The Bollé Eco React Mips Helmet: A Sustainable Cycling Helmet to Protect your Brain

Looking for a more sustainable cycling helmet to protect your brain pan (and look good doing it)? We recently got our hands on the Bollé Eco React Mips helmet and are pleasantly impressed. Here are the deets and what makes it so eco-friendly.

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Merrell Trail Glove 6 Review: A Semi Barefoot Shoe

This is the Merrell Trail Glove 6: a (vegan) barefoot style shoe designed for use where the pavement ends. It’s a hiking shoe. It’s a trail running shoe. It’s an around town shoe. It’s whatever you want it to be! And we each tested out a pair to see how they stacked up to other trail shoes–barefoot or otherwise.

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Espin Flow Review: An E-bike for the Urban Commuter

Looking for an entry-level electric bike perfect for commuting or tooling around town? Well, we recently got our hands on the new Espin Flow e-bike, a self-proclaimed urban commuter’s dream, so we laced up our shoes and hit the city streets to see what this e-bike could do. Watch or read on for our full review of the snazzy Espin Flow.

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