Last month, I ended the summer by spending a couple weeks tromping trail in the new Oboz Scapegoat Mid light hiking boots. I got my first look at these boots earlier this year at the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market in Salt Lake City. The two things that caught my attention were their gaiter-like scree collar and their light weight. As …
In my final round of highlights from the 2016 Outdoor Retailer Summer Market, I’ll share some of the new and upcoming outdoor apparel and footwear. There’s some notable items sure to appeal to both casual hikers as well as thru-hikers. You may be wondering, “How can a shirt or pair of boots get any better?” Believe me, they can. …
Thank you for visiting the new PCT: Oregon website. This site will be under construction through 2016, in preparation for the launch of the new Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail: Oregon guidebook. It is currently expected to be available in the fall of 2016, along with its sister volume, Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail: Washington. …