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Merrell Vapor Glove 6 Boa Review: Minimalist Trail Runners That Just Work

Josh McDarris — Thu, 01 May 2025 15:00:00 +0000

If you're ready to ditch traditional laces and step into the world of minimalist shoes, the Merrell Vapor Glove 6 Boa is a solid choice. With a lightweight build, excellent traction, and a micro-adjustable Boa Fit System, it blends barefoot freedom with everyday comfort—perfect for trail runners, barefoot-curious walkers, and anyone who hates tying shoes.

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The 9 Best Barefoot Hiking Sandals of 2025

Alisha McDarris — Thu, 24 Apr 2025 23:36:03 +0000

Come summer, we're all about barefoot sandals. We explore in them, travel in them, wander in them, and definitely hike in them. Yes, we hike in sandals (but only purpose-built sandals designed for the task). So just like last year, we got our hands on a bunch of different brands and styles, tested them all on dirty, rocky, uneven trails in Utah, plus on gravel and asphalt, and sized them up to determine which ones are best for what activities, which are most comfortable, durable, have the best groundfeel, you name it. So if you're ready for a new pair of barefoot hiking sandals, here are some of the best money can buy.

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One Bottle Hydration System: A Hiking Hydration System that’s Better than a Bottle AND a Bladder

Alisha McDarris — Fri, 18 Apr 2025 00:06:26 +0000

Are you team water bottle or hydration reservoir? Sound off! Well we tested a hydration system that's truly the best of both worlds: It has the functionality of a bladder with the ease-of-use of a water bottle. It's the One Bottle Hydration system, essentially a hydration tube for a water bottle, and it may be our new favorite way to stay hydrated on long hikes and backpacking trips. Read on for our full review.

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Vivobarefoot vs Xero Shoes: Waterproof Barefoot Hiking Boot Edition!

Alisha McDarris — Thu, 17 Apr 2025 15:23:59 +0000

Barefoot hiking boots! We can’t get enough of them here at Terradrift. In fact, we’re at the point where we don’t hike in anything else. But not all barefoot boots are created equal. So we tested two pairs from some of our favorite brands to see how they compared in this Vivobarefoot vs Xero Shoes showdown: The Xero Scrambler Trail Mid WP and the Vivobarefoot Tracker Textile AT. And because we want you to find your perfect shoe the first time, we’re gonna break down how they’re different, where they excelled–or didn’t–and what type of hiker we think is gonna like each one best.

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The 7 Best Sustainable Hiking Pants for Women

Alisha McDarris — Thu, 10 Apr 2025 16:42:00 +0000

Hiking requires clothing. Often, pants. Like when it's cold or trails are covered in brush that threatens to tear up your legs or when ticks abound. We don't have to tell you why pants are often necessary when hitting the trail. But the perfect pair of hiking pants can be hard to find. So we put several pairs to the test (which are all PFAS-free) to see which sustainable hiking pants for women are the perfect combination of technical performance, trail style, and functionality.

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The 5 Best Sustainable Hiking Pants for Men

Alisha McDarris — Thu, 10 Apr 2025 16:29:00 +0000

Hiking requires clothing. Often, pants. Like when it's cold or trails are covered in brush that threatens to tear up your legs or when ticks abound. We don't have to tell you why pants are often necessary when hitting the trail. But the perfect pair of hiking pants can be hard to find. So we put several pairs to the test to see which sustainable hiking pants for men are the perfect combination of technical performance, trail style, and functionality.

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Tent vs Hammock Camping: Pros, Cons, and How to Choose the Right One for Camping and Backpacking

Alisha McDarris — Wed, 09 Apr 2025 15:09:18 +0000

Thinking of swapping your tent for a hammock on your next camping or backpacking trip? Or are you new to this whole camping thing and trying to decide which sleep setup is going to provide the ultimate backcountry experience? Well, you’ve come to the right place. Because choosing between hammock camping and tent camping is…nuanced? They’re just different, OK? And offer very different experiences. Fortunately, in the battle of tent vs hammock, there are distinct pros, cons and insider tips to help you choose the ultimate sleep setup for your next outdoor adventure and we're gonna break 'em down to help you make the right decision for you.

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Burton and Gnara Ski Bibs First Look: Designed So Women Shredders Can Pee Anywhere!

Alisha McDarris — Fri, 04 Apr 2025 21:25:11 +0000

The Burton x Gnara Ski Bibs offer a functional solution thanks to Gnara's patented GoFly pee zipper technology. We put them to the test!

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Want to Try Lightweight Backpacking with NOLS? A Hyperlite Scholarship Is Available!

Alisha McDarris — Thu, 03 Apr 2025 15:45:00 +0000

If you've ever wanted to take a NOLS course (National Outdoor Leadership School) to learn new outdoor skills, become a more well-rounded outdoorist, or simply connect with fellow adventurers, now may be your chance! Because NOLS just re-launched their lightweight backpacking courses after a several year hiatus and they're partnering with Hyperlite Mountain Gear to offer one lucky backpacker a full scholarship to experience a NOLS lightweight backpacking course! But act fast, because the application window for the Hyperlite scholarship closes on April 11, 2025. Need more info? Read on.

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10 Ultralight Backpacking Gadgets You Probably Don’t Need (And Some You Do)

Alisha McDarris — Fri, 28 Mar 2025 01:21:37 +0000

Ultralight backpacking gadgets are everywhere these days, constantly vying for your attention and begging you to spend on more innovative new gear that promises to make your time on the trail better! We love perusing pages of these items, dreaming of how we might use them all on our next adventure. But are they actually worth it? Especially for ultralight backpackers whose goal is to carry less? We put 10 ultralight backpacking gadgets we found on Garage Grown Gear, our favorite website for all things ultralight, to the test to see which ones are actually worth the weight, and which ones are a waste of space.

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