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Trail Running Shoes

If you set a regular running shoe down next to a trail running shoe, would you be able to tell the difference? Chances are your average, inexperienced hiker wouldn’t be able to pick a trail runner out of a lineup. Nevertheless this variation of the running shoe is precisely what you need if your feet [...]

Waterproofing: eVent Vs. Gore-Tex

Some say eVent fabrics breathe better than Gore-Tex. eVent’s marketing strategy is even based around that concept, saying that the fabrics “let the sweat out” two times as fast as its competitors. However, Jason Klass begs to differ. The Denver native recently visited the Gore-Tex facilities where he witnessed a demonstration that showed a side-by-side [...]