The 9 Best Hiking Sandals of 2022

I’ve always been a fan of hiking but never a huge fan of hiking boots. They’re cumbersome, oversized, and kind of hot. I understand that they offer ankle support and are good for longer treks, but my go-to footwear has always been trail running shoes or, in the summertime, hiking sandals. Hiking sandals are lightweight, … Read more

Essential Peak-Bagging Gear Before Heading for the Hills This Summer

From American conservationist John Muir’s mantra, “The Mountains are calling and I must go” to Jack Kerouac’s rephrase, “In the end, you won’t remember the time you spent working in the office or mowing your lawn—climb that goddamn mountain,” we get why alpinism, skimo, and plain-old peak-bagging are so popular. There’s something uniquely fun (and … Read more