hiking

Hiking Snow Creek Trail In Yosemite NP

Shandman Comment
Snow Creek trail is not as popular as some of Yosemite’s other trails. In spring, that was a good thing: we had the trail almost to ourselves. As mentioned above, this description of the Snow Creek Trail bear repeating: Hikers, myself included, would describe the trail as “strenuous” and “brutally difficult.” It is the steepest of the five trails from the Yosemite Valley floor. [...]

Lowa Zephyr GTX Mid Boot

Shandman Comment
Italian made Lowa boots have a history of being some of the best constructed and rugged boots money can buy. Mountaineers depend on them. Hikers love them, and in some parts of the world, soldiers swear by them. The Lowa Zephyr GTX Mid-high and high-top boots might merit your consideration if your travels take you from the low desert heat to the rocky terrain of high-desert excursions. [...]

WENGER/SWISS ARMY EIGER BOOT

Shandman Comment
With all the modern choices hikers have in equipment today, the feet are the primary transportation mode. And taking care of the feet is vital to any successful back-pack, through-hike, or one-day summit attempts in the Summer is often determined by the choice of boot. The Wenger/Swiss Army Eiger boot is a hiker that warrants thoughtful consideration. Eiger uses cutting-edge technology unheard of 10 years ago. Enter the Eiger sanctioned footbed of this high-country shoe. [...]