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First of all, if you want to avoid hiking with sore feet, check out our two helpful guides here: How to choose your hiking boots What makes com...

Hiking with your legs is good, hiking with your legs and arms is even better! Trekking poles can become trusted friends when you’re hiking, a...

What are the differences between walking, hiking, and trekking? Is it merely a question of vocabulary or are there real distinctions? Let us ...

Ready for a little adventure? Beautiful days are here and with them the season for hiking and trekking. Where? When? How? How long? With whom...

Dressing properly for an outdoor sport like hiking is based on the 3-layer system, also called layering: Breathable base layer: a next-to-s...

Want to lighten your load? Want to get back to basics and travel the world as simply as possible? Hiking in ultralight mode is about more tha...

When you exercise, your whole body is stressed including your breasts. Which is the reason women need a bra that’s not only made for their body typ...

Regardless of the difficulty of your hike or trek in the mountains, your backpack is essential equipment. With  lightweight, well-organized gear in...

The perception of comfort is a very personal thing. Indeed, when asked “What is a comfortable shoe for you?”, the answer might be “lightness”, “sup...

Blisters are a common hiking injury and while they’re not usually serious they can still be painful enough to ruin a good day. Blisters are caused ...

The GORE-TEX membrane is part of the Gore family of consumer products and it is designed to provide superior performance in a wide range of appl...

Have you decided to take up trail running, but this sport seems difficult, technical or even dangerous? Do you think that you can only do it...