These are the basic parts of a trail running shoe. If you’re able to understand these, then you’ll know what to look for as you read my reviews, or anyone else’s. There are more parts that make up a trail shoe, but these are the pieces that make the biggest impact on your runs. Personally, […]
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These are the main parts of a rock climbing shoe. Each of them ensure that a climber remains sturdy, balanced, and connected to the wall. If you’re looking for the best beginner rock climbing shoes, then I highly recommend the La Sportiva Finales. These shoes are phenomenal for sport climbing or bouldering, and will grow with you
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These are the key parts of a rock climbing harness. Each of these key components ensure that the climber remains safe, whether they’re climbing or belaying. If you’re looking for the best beginner rock climbing harness though, then you can’t go wrong with the Black Diamond Solution harness.
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When you get sick or injured and need to take 2 or more weeks of training off, trying to get back to a good routine can be daunting. And if you’re a bit of a mental case like me (you tend to overthink every little thing), then this task heightens this barrier when you start
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You can find more elaborate, detailed shoe diagrams out there. This one’s pretty basic, and only covers the main parts of a pair of running shoes. In my opinion, the most impactful parts.
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I was super excited to try the second generation of Altra’s Escalante Racers, since the first gen are my preferred road running shoes. It wouldn’t have been fair to use these for a couple runs, fall in love with them, and call it good. I needed to be sure if these were better than the
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As a kid, any pair of Nike running shoes seemed to be the gold standard that other brands were trying to get to. It was the brand you wanted to have on your feet whether you were training, shopping, at school, etc. As I got to my teenage years though, I branched out and tried
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I’ve tried quite a few different running shorts over the last few months. (More than I previously had within the last 4+ years.) I’ve enjoyed trying these different types and brands, but I’m honestly shocked that I had to try so many before getting to where I am now; the proud new owner of outstanding,
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There are loads of gifts you can give a rock climber, whether they prefer bouldering, sport climbing, or trad climbing. So much so that it can be a bit overwhelming knowing and choosing the right gift. Because of this, here’s a list of 33 presents specific to boulderers that cover 11 different categories. You should
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I’ve met loads of people that rant about how much they like their Hoka shoes. Whether they wear them at work, or for long distance running. All this time though, I saw Hoka as a copy-cat to Brooks and assumed that their shoes would feel the same; feel good for the first 1-2 miles on
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