Guide
Hiking Shoes or Boots: How to Choose
Fit, trail shoes versus boots, waterproof membranes, socks, break-in and care: a practical guide to choosing hiking footwear.
Gear
Articles in the category “Gear”.
Guide
Hiking T-Shirts: Synthetic, Cotton or Merino?
How to choose a hiking T-shirt: synthetic, cotton or merino, rough price levels, fit, layering, sun protection, odour and washing.
Guide
Sleeping Pads for Trekking: R-Value, Types and Trade-offs
How to choose a sleeping pad for hiking: air, self-inflating and foam pads compared, what R-value and ASTM F3340 tell you, and common…
Review
Which Garmin Watch for Hiking, Mountains and Long Trips?
How Garmin's current Instinct, fēnix and Enduro watches differ for hiking and multi-day trips: battery, maps, solar, inReach and list…
Review
Which Garmin Watch for Running and Everyday Sport?
A plain comparison of Garmin's current Forerunner, Venu, vívoactive and Instinct watches for running and everyday sport, with specs and…