Vivobarefoot & Moonlight Gear Debut New Barefoot Shoes for Skate & Snow
The UK barefoot pioneer & Japanese ultralight gear maker explore a shared philosophy of natural movement with two piece collaboration for pow surfing
A Peek Inside Gore-Tex HQ to See How the Best Waterproof Running Shoes Are Made
On a tour hosted by Hoka, we received a rare look behind the curtain of the world's best-known name in waterproofing—here's what we saw
Sole Searching: Designing Norda x Black Diamond's New Norda 000 Mountain Running Shoe
The new Norda 000 is the result of a partnership that goes deeper than the typical collab, and the particular exploration style of a serious athlete
Hoka Tecton X 4 Review: This Carbon Plated Racer Is for Any Kind of Trail
Subtle updates make Hoka's premier trail racing shoe better than ever—and it isn't just for racing, or the pros, either
Inside the Mind (& Schedule) of Trail Running's Elite Everyman Vincent Bouillard
What's it take for a Hoka shoe engineer and recent dad to maintain regular old life and win the world's most iconic 100-mile races?
JANUARY Is A New Running Brand to Know. Here's How Its First Shoe Stacks Up
With the bouncy Scignal running shoe, the new running brand is betting that performance and inclusivity can go stride for stride
Sole Searching: How Brooks Retooled the Iconic Cascadia Shoe for Modern Trail Running
A beloved best-seller since '04, the Cascadia 20 introduces an overhaul with material updates like Vibram Megagrip for all-mountain running
The 9 Best Hiking Sandals for Men, Tested & Approved
Whether preparing for a backpacking adventure or just a day hike, these tested and approved sandals have you covered
Why KEEN's Effort to Build More Shoes in America Starts With Lifestyle
With a manufacturing facility in Kentucky and a new take of the iconic Jasper, the Oregon brand is charting a new course for Made-in-the-USA footwear
How Italian Shoe Brand Diadora Is Pushing Performance While Holding onto Heritage
Nineties sneaker aficionados and Bjorn Borg fans will recognize this Italian legacy footwear brand, but its new running shoes aren't throwback
La Sportiva's Revamped Ultra Raptor 3 Is for Fast-and-Light Hiking
One of the original running shoe-inspired hiking boots gets rebuilt to be nimbler—and faster looking—than ever
Vivobarefoot Tracker AT II Review: Can Zero-Drop Boots Make You a Better Hiker?
Zero-drop hiking shoes weren't for me, but a popular minimalist model me reconsider my stance
How Outdoor Footwear Inspired Village PM, Skateboarding's Most Unique New Shoe Brand
Based between Paris and the Alps, French brand Village PM is borrowing from climbing to build something skateboarding hasn't seen in decades
The 10 Best Winter Boots Built of 2026, Tested & Reviewed
Insulated, waterproof, and outfitted with snow-tire-level traction—these are the pairs that won’t tap out before springtime
How KEEN Turned 20 Years of Trail Experience Into the New Targhee Apex
The famously comfy-burly hiking boot gets a modern revamp with lighter materials and a sleeker profile—without losing its soul
How Swiss Brand On Is Trying to Outrun its Finance Bro Reputation with More Tech
Once known as the uniform of airport dads and VCs, the Swiss performance brand is chasing cool kid credibility with athletes, designers, and run clubs
Sole Searching: How The North Face Built Its New Expedition-Grade Hiking Boot
Designers harnessed athlete intel and an archive of footwear to bring a novel hiker into a collection normally reserved for alpine expedition gear
How KEEN's New Trail Running Shoes Were Born From Hiking Boot DNA
With two new trail runners named Seek & Roam, the Portland-based brand builds on two decades of footwear design to evolve how it shows up on trail
How Salomon Is Defining Gravel As the Next Big Thing in Running
The French brand is carving out a culture-first category for runners who move between city streets, forest paths, and everything in between
After Walking 100 Miles in Japan, Here Are My Thoughts on New Shoe Brand Notace
As running shoes skew towards max cushion and carbon plates, the recently launched Notace thinks less is more — we took a pair to Japan to test that
Merrell and Gramicci Drop Gorpy New Collab Hiking Shoe for Daily Wear
The Japanese outdoor apparel brand livens up a revised model of a best-selling do-it-all hiker from the States in two limited colorways
Merrell Moab 3 Mid Review: A Waterproof Hiking Boot Worthy of Its Name
Our gear reviewer puts 25 years of hiking experience to work in testing the "Mother of All Boots" across a range of trails and terrain in Colorado
Mount to Coast Goes Off-Road: How the Boutique Brand Designed Its First Trail Runner
Our review of the Hong Kong-based brand's new shoe, and how the brand renowned for its long-distance road running shoes brought this new model to life
The 13 Best All-Season, All-Purpose, Pull-On Boots (That Aren't Blundstones)
A survey of better crafted, more durable slip-on boots for men & women, because everyone you know already has a pair of Blunnie 550s