Travel Shoes & Boots
Recovery Comfort with Velous Footwear Oceanside Flip
Whether I’m at home or away, active adventures and workouts can leave me with tired feet. When I’m on the road, I often bring small massage balls to relieve some of the soreness afterwards. But my usual routine is to ignore them and press on. Recently, I’ve been testing out the Velous Footwear Oceanside…
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Sneaker Style with OluKai Laeʻahi Lī ʻIli
Leather sneakers is the closest my husband, a certified beach dude, gets to dressing up. I think his dress shoes for his suit from our wedding are long gone. But when it comes down to it, we live a pretty laid-back life, so he’s never needed to wear those shoes again. The absolute best…
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Keep Your Feet Warm with OluKai Women’s Slippers
Travel and adventure are important. But it’s also important to have some down time at the end of the day. And when you’re traveling (or living) in cold climates, cozy slippers are excellent essentials to have. I was a huge fan of last winter’s OluKai Kuʻuna slippers. But Iʻm also a fan of two…
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Celebrate the Natural Beauty of Hawaiʻi with OluKai x Rumpl
Outdoor brands are constantly kicking quality products at a frequency that can often have consumers feeling overwhelmed. That’s partly why reviews are helpful, so you can sort through what’s worthwhile and what’s just something shiny with not much substance. When brand collaborations release even more new gear, especially when those brands are favorites in the…
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Take Comfort on the Road with Salomon Predict 2 Running Shoes
You may be used to running on the roads around home, but not all roads are created (or maintained) equally. Finding a great running shoe that adapts to you and the terrain on which you train often takes some time, but when you do find that “just right” shoe, you’ll want to take it along…
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Stay Light with Hoka Clifton 8 Shoes
Whether I’m planning to get in some running time on my travels, or I just want an excellent, comfortable shoe for walking around in a new place, I usually bring along a pair of running shoes. With better stability than dress shoes (as well as the ability to wear them all day without tiring my…
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Slip-on Comfort with OluKai Kiʻihele Sneakers
One of the things I have not missed in this past pandemic year is the occasional need to take my shoes off at security checkpoints in airports. Sure, TSA PreCheck lets travelers skate this requirement, but it’s still necessary at checkpoints without PreCheck and most international airports. I’ve long loved OluKai’s drop-in heel design…
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Embrace Your Outdoor Life with Merrell X Unlikely Hikers Boots
As we begin to emerge from winter, it’s time to revisit your outdoor gear. What needs fixing, refitting, or replacing? How can you ensure that you have the right pieces for your outside adventures, whether they’re around home or farther afield? In an inspiring collaboration with Unlikely Hikers, Merrell has redesigned and updated one…
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Sierra Designs Down Moc slippers = work at home bliss
I’ve been working from home for the last decade, but as a travel and gear writer, I’ve always broken up the at-home monotony with plenty of work trips. Now, I see the same four walls all. the. time. Small comforts make all the difference, and when I find a product that excels during the work-from-home…
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Lowa Casara GTX boots for casual travel
I love Lowa boots and shoes so much, I now have half a dozen pairs in my closet. They are, to date, the ONLY shoes that do not give me blisters when I hike long distances, in part, I think, because of their generally wide toe box and their snug heel support. This week, I’m…
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