Alpine Islands is reader-supported. When you buy through links on this page, I may earn a small affiliate commission — at no extra cost to you. It never changes which gear earns a spot. Exploring nature with nothing but your feet and a pack on your back is one of life’s great privileges. Hiking is […]
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Alpine Islands is reader-supported. When you buy through links on this page, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. We only write about gear we’ve actually tested in the field. Read more about the Gear Review Policy here. There are a multitude of hiking boots out there claiming they are
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Alpine Islands is reader-supported. When you buy through links on this page, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. I only write about gear I’ve actually put to use. I once heard Merrell’s Moab 3 Mid called “The Ultimate Dad Shoe”. Now that I’m a dad, I really do see
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Alpine Islands is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, I may earn a small commission — at no extra cost to you. I only recommend gear I’ve actually put on my feet. Zamberlan sent me this pair to test; my take is my own. New shoes are a dime a dozen. But
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Alpine Islands is reader-supported. When you buy through links on this page, we may earn a small affiliate commission — at no extra cost to you. I only recommend gear I’ve actually put through its paces in the field. See the full disclosure for details. Hiking boots are a very broad topic. What is one
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