Hiking boots mix old-school support with modern performance From the A fishing rod you can attach to a backpack? Here's the latest adventure, fitness gear series By Jeff Banowetz, Tribune News Service ...

Where mid- or high-tops were the default when I was first starting to hike, lightweight trail runners have displaced them for ...

The North Face Offtrail Low ($149): An old school-feeling boot with new school technology and a misnomer of a name. We liked it best on-trail, where we could unleash the rockered sole and thick ...

Awake NY Makes an Old-School Hiking Shoe Feel Brand New The classic Merrell Jungle Moc gets an full-fledged streetwear spin.

After graduating from high school, instead of forging ahead along the traditional path of higher education, I decided to enroll in the National Outdoor Leadership School for a semester spent entirely ...

I can t say whether this is a sturdy enough device to really give hiking boots a good stretch, but it can t hurt to try. Of course, all good things come to an end eventually, including hiking boots.

For most people, a trail running shoe or light hiking boot works just fine. Lightness and comfort are the buzzwords of the day as those traditional sturdy boots are a bit overkill on most day hikes.