Winter Packs, Trail Runners, American Made: OR Day 2
Packs for backcountry skiing, rando, summit pushes, and expeditions. Nano skis and winter trail runners and hikers. American-made bars for dogs, fine mountain wear, and merino wool socks: Day 2 of Outdoor Retailer. Read more
January 23, 2014

Outdoor Apparel Highlights from Outdoor Retailer
Here are a few footwear and apparel highlights we spotted from Keen, Mountain Hardwear, Icebreaker, La Sportiva, Icebreaker, Sierra Designs, The North Face, and DownTek. Read more
August 5, 2012

Outdoor Retailer's Softer Side: New Apparel Lines, Triple Crown Buffs, Footwear
We take a first look at some softgoods that caught our eye at Outdoor Retailer, including new apparel from La Sportiva, The North Face, and Outdoor Research, Trailblazer long trail Buffs, and footwear from Vasque, Timberland, and Columbia. Read more
January 22, 2012

Winter Traction: An Introduction to Snowshoes and Crampons
The biggest difference between three-season and winter hiking is the walking surface. Snow and ice require traction aids such as snowshoes, microspikes, or crampons. Here's an overview of the options. Read more
December 6, 2011

Outdoor Retailer: La Sportiva Vertical K minimal mountain runner
La Sportiva's Vertical K, new for 2012, highlights a number of continuing gear developments: 1) minimal structure, 2) ultra lightweight at 6.5 ounces (185 grams) per shoe, and 3) bright styling. Read more
August 3, 2011

La Sportiva launches ultralight binding
La Sportiva North America will introduce one of the world's lightest ski bindings to the U.S. ski market in mid-December. Weighing in at 175 grams per binding, the RT is already extremely popular in the European randonnée ski race world. Read more
November 30, 2010

New Footwear for 2010, Part 3: Trail-Runners and Outdoor Socks
We close our series on new footwear of 2010 with a look at trail-running shoes and outdoor footwear. Read more
January 18, 2010

New Footwear for 2010, Part 1: Boots and Climbing Shoes
Coming to stores this year: grippier outsoles, more durable cushioning, and upgraded lacing designs. First of a three-part series. Read more
January 4, 2010

La Sportiva Fireblade Wins Runner’s World Best Debut
La Sportiva has announced that the Fireblade has won the Runner’s World Best Debut award for 2007 Read more
February 26, 2007

La Sportiva Best In Category In Backpacker Gear Guide
The Cirque Pro and Halite GTX from La Sportiva have been awarded Top Pick in Backpacker’s March "Gear Guide." Read more
February 23, 2007

First Look: La Sportiva Sonic TR Review
Stable, solid, secure, strong. This is how I thought of the La Sportiva Sonic TR women’s trail runners after every run. The Sonics have excellent traction, stability, and control. Read more
January 17, 2007