Posts By Matt K.

First Impressions

More than 60s years ago, so the story goes, Clarks popularized the Desert Boot. Today, that original product is available in nearly 30 different colors and has spawned …
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Throughout the late winter and early spring, GearGuide put a set of trail runners to the test. In the wet and muck, through pooling water, on dirt, gravel and granite, …
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First Impressions

The second generation ASICS FujiTrainer 2 with its bold red and neon yellow accent is eye catching and inviting. Still, I would have preferred something less ostentatious. For …
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First Impressions

LOWA got its start back in the 1920s and builds a range of footwear for the outdoors including one of the most comprehensive collections of Gore-Tex waterproof products …
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First Impressions

Out of the box, the Leadville 1210 has a conservative but high tech look. The synthetic mesh uppers and overlays give an old school looking shoe a modern …
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Those high-pressure ridges still hang over Northern California keeping the temps up and signaling an early spring. It feels good to shed the jacket. But gloves remain a constant for …
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