The Altra Experience Wild 3 comes in two versions that look nearly identical on the shelf. The standard Wild 3 uses Altra’s own MaxTrac rubber and costs $150. The Wild 3+ swaps in a full-length Vibram® Megagrip outsole for $165.…
Throughout the years, I’ve invested a lot of time in finding the ideal hiking boots that match my personal style. I’ve experimented with a range of options—from traditional leather to lighter, modern alternatives—in search of the perfect mix of comfort,…
The KEEN Targhee IV Mid is built as a do-it-all hiking boot, and KEEN has spent two decades telling people the Targhee will outlast everything else in the rack. I wanted to find out where that holds and where it…
A good pair of snowshoes keeps you on top of the snow instead of punching through it with every step. Simple concept, but the difference between a snowshoe that suits your terrain and one that doesn’t can end a day…
Crampons saved my ankles on a February traverse of Moldoveanu Peak in my home country. The ridge had frozen overnight into bulletproof ice, and my microspikes kept skating sideways with every step. Switched to steel points mid-route, finished the climb…
I borrowed a tent from a coworker for my first camping trip. She said setup takes ten minutes. Forty-five minutes later, I was standing in a field staring at poles, halfway through a YouTube tutorial that assumed I already knew…
Spent years hiking the Alps and Pyrenees before I finally tackled the GR20. It was always sitting there on my list, but something else always came up. You hear people say it’s Europe’s hardest long-distance trail. After doing it, yeah,…
My trail runners fell apart on the granite slabs below Rysy four years ago. Still had of wet rock to descend, and I spent the whole time slipping and swearing my way down terrain I should have cruised through. That’s…
Your alarm goes off at 2 AM. You’re in high camp, and once you unzip the tent, snowflakes drift down through the beam of your headlamp. Not exactly what you would hope, but the weather report says this narrow window…
