I wore hiking boots and trail running shoes on the same terrain to find out where and when each is better.

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Go for a hike of any level of difficulty, and you’ll see people wearing everything from minimal trail running shoes to burly boots. It’s easy to wonder which type of footwear is better for hiking.

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Humans have been walking barefoot for most of our existence, long before the invention of modern shoes. But in the past couple of decades, we’ve started gravitating back to minimalist designs that ...

As I spent the last month walking, hiking, cycling, and occasionally running in the latest “barefoot” kicks from Merrell, I kept hearing the chorus of Jamie Cullum’s Back to the Ground. A B-side from ...

If you read my review of Vivobarefoot's Tracker Forest ESC hiking boots you'll know that I'm a fairly recent convert to the brand, having never worn barefoot shoes or boots until a year ago. I'd ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you’re an outdoor enthusiast (or just starting to become one), hiking is the baseline. Whether you want to do more backpacking, ...

Whether you’re heading deep into the backcountry or simply enjoying a few hours on your local trail, finding a good pair of lightweight hiking shoes is a critical decision. The right footwear lays the ...

If you've never heard of them before, barefoot hiking boots are the name of the hiking shoes that are made to model your foot's natural curves. They often feature thin and very flexible soles, that ...