Maybe it was the marathon of Christmas specials or simply the drop in temperature, but I’m in the mood for sledding.
Yes, sledding. Not the manlier snowboarding or even straddling a 115 horsepower snowmobile, but honest-to-gosh, frozen-nose, snow-up-your-shorts sledding. I mean, when was the last time you went? And chauffeuring your sister’s kids to the local hill while you sip coffee in front of the car’s heater vents doesn’t count.
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Ever get told repeatedly about the glory days from your Pop about walking to and from school in 5 feet of snow armed only with shorts and warm thoughts? Luckily, I can just slip on a winter jacket from Onlineshoes.com so I don’t have to try thinking at all…wait, that didn’t come out right.
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Sometimes you need to hike the great outdoors. Sometimes you need to stand and take in the majestic beauty of it. And sometimes, just sometimes, you need to experience the outdoors at 63mph with 745cc’s of muscle between your legs.
That’s where motorcycle boots come in.
First things first. Looking cool outside the Piggly Wiggly just won’t cut it in motorcycle boots. They need a bigger purpose in life. So go find a bike. I’ll wait…
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Truth be told, I catch cold standing in the frozen food isle. Now that winter’s quickly approaching, I’m naturally starting to think that those bears are onto something with winter hibernation (hey, they were right about honey). Thankfully, there’s The North Face.
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While there are indeed many times when you actually don’t mind being wet—showering, swimming, being hosed off when you catch fire—hiking is simply not one of them. Because face it, nature wasn’t meant to be experienced in wet, squishy socks.
That’s why science called a time-out from smashing atom particles and instead created GORE-TEX®. Hikers and campers rejoiced and Boy Scouts sang songs. This miraculous material turns shoes and jackets into waterproof and windproof barriers to keep you dry on any trek. But the best thing? It’s highly breathable to cool you down during intense activity. This state-of-the-art climate control ensures you stay comfortable…well, as comfortable as you can get hiking on a 40-degree incline 900 feet above sea level.
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If you’re like me, you can only stare so long at a wall on a treadmill, or you’re constantly looking out for trash cans to hurdle on your neighborhood run. Lucky for all of us, they invented trail runners to explore that big wild world out beyond the paved borders of suburbia.
My favorite trail running choices that save me from scrapes, bruises and the occasional (yet manly) tears of pain are the New Balance MT571 (pictured above) for the more even terrains and the Salomon XA Pro for more elevated, rocky exploits. Of course, you may need or want something a little different – don’t worry, you won’t hurt my feelings.
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When the sun sets on your day’s expedition, there’s still one more journey you’re gonna have to tackle: heading back to base camp. Whether a tent on the mountain, or just your friend’s couch with the strategically-placed loose spring, it can be just as daunting to barking feet. And that, my fellow adrenaline junkies, is why Mother Nature created After Sport Shoes.
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I’m here to tell you that before you take even one step on the trail, you’re gonna have to pack it in…with hiking backpacks and hydration packs.
Apart from Sunday-morning infomercials, there’s simply nothing worse than being parched, hungry, or iPod-less two miles in on the trail. That’s why packs are a must to bring everything you need for long expeditions or that walk in the woods.
Backpacks
Looking cool is for nightclubs. On the trail, you want a pack that’s functional and, most of all, comfortable. Look for one that features padded shoulder straps and sternum straps to keep it in place. Side, strap, and outside mesh pockets are a plus for easy access to water bottles, compasses, or even your phone to call and gloat to your friends stuck at the office.
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If all you stepped on throughout your day was vinyl flooring, you’d never give a second thought about slipping or sliding when you take a step (…though you might be worrying a tad about why you’re wandering around your grandmother’s 1950s kitchen). Luckily, you like to head outdoors where the terrain comes “au natural” with the ragged, rocky, and muddy inclines that simply call your name.
That’s why the sole is one of the first things you should look at in a solid outdoor shoe. The sole may be on the bottom, but it’s tops in our books. Whether mountain climbing, trail running, or a mid-day hike, the traction of your sole is priority one.
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The moment you know you’re a man isn’t your bar mitzvah or when your first chest hair pops out. Nope, it’s when you slip your little piggies into a quarter-inch of thick steel.
Yep, I’m talking about steel-toe boots. When you first slip them on, a rush of adrenaline flows over you. A feeling of power, of destiny, of invincibility. Rogue nail gun on the job site? Don’t worry, your toes are safe as kittens. Feet backed over by your nephew’s car? A mere bump in the road. Four-alarm fire? Well, maybe you should run… Read More
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